duke_n presence_n till_o he_o himself_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o send_v for_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v one_o a_o german_a who_o have_v practise_v physic_n some_o time_n in_o muscovy_n have_v some_o thought_n of_o return_v into_o germany_n to_o take_v the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n but_o the_o great_a duke_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o he_o desire_v leave_v to_o go_v understand_v that_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o so_o take_v his_o degree_n which_o the_o faculty_n give_v and_o confirm_v by_o its_o letter_n patent_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o have_v be_v often_o ease_v of_o his_o pain_n by_o his_o remedy_n he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o as_o to_z letter_n if_o there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o they_o he_o will_v give_v he_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v as_o authentic_a as_o any_o he_o can_v get_v from_o the_o university_n of_o germany_n and_o so_o he_o need_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n and_o expense_n of_o that_o journey_n this_o physician_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n death_n and_o imagine_v the_o great_a duke_n will_v send_v for_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o execution_n he_o put_v on_o a_o totter_a garment_n and_o have_v his_o hair_n negligent_o hang_v down_o over_o his_o eye_n and_o face_n he_o come_v in_o that_o posture_n to_o the_o great_a duke_n chamber-door_n into_o which_o he_o go_v creep_v on_o all_o four_o and_o come_v to_o his_o bedside_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v much_o less_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o majesty_n presence_n since_o he_o be_v so_o unfortunate_a as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n upon_o which_o one_o of_o the_o knez_fw-fr who_o be_v about_o the_o duke_n think_v to_o make_v his_o prince_n some_o sport_n treat_v he_o as_o a_o sabak_n or_o dog_n kick_v he_o in_o the_o head_n and_o draw_v blood_n of_o he_o the_o physician_n perceive_v the_o great_a duke_n look_v favourable_o on_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o it_o and_o with_o a_o certain_a confidence_n say_v to_o he_o great_a prince_n i_o know_v i_o be_o your_o slave_n but_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o only_o you_o i_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a to_o receive_v it_o from_o your_o hand_n but_o it_o trouble_v i_o to_o be_v affront_v by_o this_o knez_n who_o be_v but_o your_o slave_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o your_o desire_n that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o i_o these_o word_n and_o the_o need_v the_o great_a duke_n stand_v in_o of_o this_o physician_n procure_v he_o a_o present_a of_o a_o thousand_o crown_n his_o fellow-physician_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o bojar_n have_v a_o good_a cudgel_n as_o for_o slave_n slave_n their_o number_n be_v not_o regulate_v some_o lord_n have_v above_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o their_o country-house_n and_o farm_n those_o they_o entertain_v for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o city_n do_v not_o diet_n in_o their_o house_n but_o have_v board-wage_n their_o allowance_n so_o small_a that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v to_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o many_o disorder_n and_o mischief_n do_v at_o moscou_n there_o pass_v hardly_o a_o night_n but_o violence_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v great_a lord_n and_o rich_a merchant_n have_v a_o guard_n in_o their_o court_n who_o watch_v all_o night_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o express_v their_o vigilance_n by_o the_o noise_n they_o make_v upon_o board_n with_o a_o stick_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o play_v upon_o the_o timbrel_n which_o do_v they_o give_v as_o many_o knock_v as_o the_o clock_n have_v strike_v hour_n but_o these_o guard_n watch_v many_o time_n more_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o house-breaker_n than_o that_o of_o their_o master_n there_o be_v none_o use_v now_o and_o no_o servant_n be_v take_v into_o a_o house_n but_o upon_o good_a city-security_n for_o his_o truth_n this_o great_a number_n of_o slave_n make_v it_o unsafe_a to_o walk_v the_o street_n of_o moscou_n in_o the_o night_n time_n unarmed_a and_o without_o company_n we_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o some_o of_o our_o servant_n upon_o several_a occasion_n our_o master-cook_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v at_o a_o person_n be_v of_o quality_n where_o the_o ambassador_n have_v dine_v be_v kill_v as_o he_o come_v home_o in_o the_o night_n which_o misfortune_n happen_v also_o to_o the_o steward_n belong_v to_o the_o suedish_n ambassador_n spire_v the_o lieutenant_n who_o have_v command_v our_o german_a and_o scotch_a musketeer_n in_o our_o voyage_n into_o persia_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n kill_v in_o the_o night_n have_v be_v with_o some_o other_o at_o the_o wedding_n of_o a_o german_a merchant_n daughter_n and_o as_o there_o pass_v no_o night_n almost_o without_o murder_n so_o these_o disorder_n increase_v towards_o great_a festival_n especial_o on_o flesh_n day_n which_o they_o call_v maslovitzo_n on_o st._n mastin_n eve_n we_o count_v fifteen_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o court_n of_o semskoy_n a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v expose_v that_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n may_v know_v they_o and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o burial_n if_o no_o body_n own_v they_o they_o be_v drag_v thence_o like_o carrion_n and_o throw_v into_o a_o ditch_n without_o any_o ceremony_n the_o insolence_n of_o these_o villain_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o great_a duke_n principal_a physician_n in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o stop_v he_o in_o the_o street_n as_o he_o be_v go_v home_o strike_v he_o off_o his_o horse_n and_o will_v have_v cut_v off_o his_o finger_n on_o which_o he_o have_v a_o gold_n seal-ring_n have_v he_o not_o be_v relieve_v by_o some_o send_v to_o his_o rescue_n by_o a_o knez_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v near_o thereabouts_o have_v see_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o no_o citizen_n will_v so_o much_o as_o look_v out_o at_o his_o window_n much_o less_o come_v out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v affront_v so_o much_o be_v they_o afraid_a to_o come_v into_o the_o same_o misfortue_n they_o see_v other_o engage_v in_o since_o our_o be_v there_o some_o course_n have_v be_v take_v herein_o watch_v be_v set_v who_o stop_v those_o who_o go_v in_o the_o night_n without_o torch_n or_o lantern_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o strelitse_fw-la priscas_fw-la where_o they_o be_v punish_v the_o next_o day_n at_o hay-making_a time_n the_o road_n between_o moscou_n and_o tuere_fw-la be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o travel_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o slave_n employ_v in_o that_o work_n make_v their_o advantage_n of_o a_o mountain_n whence_o they_o discover_v those_o that_o pass_v who_o they_o rob_v and_o kill_v without_o any_o reparation_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o their_o master_n who_o not_o allow_v their_o slave_n what_o to_o subsist_v upon_o be_v force_v to_o connive_v at_o their_o crime_n master_n dispose_n of_o their_o slave_n as_o they_o do_v of_o any_o other_o movable_a nay_o a_o father_n may_v sell_v his_o son_n and_o alienate_v he_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o the_o muscovite_n have_v this_o piece_n of_o vainglory_n that_o not_o only_o they_o seldom_o come_v to_o those_o extremity_n but_o also_o have_v rather_o see_v their_o child_n starve_v at_o home_n than_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v out_o any_o where_o to_o service_n it_o be_v only_a debt_n that_o sometime_o engage_v they_o to_o make_v over_o their_o child_n to_o their_o creditor_n the_o boy_n at_o ten_o the_o girl_n at_o eight_o crown_n a_o year_n the_o child_n be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n than_o their_o father_n as_o also_o to_o endure_v that_o cruel_a treatment_n which_o desperate_a debtor_n be_v to_o expect_v or_o to_o sell_v themselves_o to_o their_o creditor_n the_o subjection_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v soldier_n and_o the_o gross_a feed_n they_o have_v even_o from_o their_o infancy_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n make_v they_o very_o good_a soldier_n and_o such_o as_o will_v do_v very_o great_a service_n under_o strange_a commander_n for_o though_o the_o military_a discipline_n of_o the_o roman_n allow_v not_o the_o li_n of_o slave_n in_o their_o legion_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v but_o that_o the_o muscovite_n who_o be_v all_o such_o may_v be_v advantageous_o employ_v in_o war_n this_o be_v certain_a of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v excellent_a good_a in_o a_o besiege_a place_n
his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o we_o the_o year_n before_o when_o we_o be_v wrack_v upon_o the_o baltic_a sea_n have_v entertain_v our_o friend_n with_o a_o dinner_n and_o music_n they_o take_v leave_v of_o we_o and_o return_v that_o night_n to_o nise_n the_o 2._o the_o wind_n be_v somewhat_o lay_v we_o weigh_v anchor_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o voyage_n but_o ere_o we_o have_v get_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n we_o meet_v again_o with_o sand-bank_n near_o the_o isle_n of_o tletinski_n and_o soon_o after_o other_o near_o the_o isle_n of_o subsinski_n where_o we_o see_v a_o great_a boat_n which_o have_v not_o long_o before_o be_v cast_v away_o thereabouts_o these_o unfortunate_a accident_n our_o be_v nine_o hour_n get_v off_o this_o last_o bank_n together_o with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o pilot_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v not_o make_v that_o voyage_n in_o eight_o year_n before_o much_o abate_v their_o courage_n who_o consider_v that_o in_o four_o day_n they_o have_v make_v but_o two_o league_n and_o that_o there_o be_v 550._o to_o make_v ere_o they_o come_v to_o the_o caspian_a sea_n begin_v to_o doubt_v they_o shall_v never_o go_v through_o that_o voyage_n but_o the_o 3d._n we_o advance_v a_o little_a better_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o village_n of_o stolbiza_n and_o stoba_n which_o lie_v three_o league_n from_o nise_n we_o see_v afterward_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o bottom_n between_o two_o mountain_n the_o village_n of_o welikofrat_n that_o of_o tsimonski_n upon_o a_o hill_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o diploi_n at_o twenty_o werstes_fw-la or_o four_o league_n from_o nise_n near_o this_o village_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a vessel_n that_o have_v 200_o man_n in_o it_o it_o come_v from_o astrachan_n and_o be_v load_v with_o salt_n fish_n they_o can_v be_v without_o such_o a_o great_a number_n of_o mariner_n by_o reason_n that_o instead_o of_o laveer_v or_o row_v when_o the_o wind_n be_v against_o they_o they_o cast_v anchor_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n before_o they_o and_o all_o those_o man_n pull_v the_o cable_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o so_o they_o advance_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o much_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o pain_n make_v but_o two_o league_n a_o day_n at_o most_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o boat_n which_o be_v of_o 800._o 900._o or_o 1000_o tun_n burden_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o leave_v several_a village_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o beswodna_n kasnitza_n where_o i_o find_v the_o elevation_n to_o be_v 56d_o 21_o m._n rubotka_n tzetschina_fw-la targinit_n and_o jurkin_n where_o we_o pass_v between_o two_o island_n at_o 21_o foot_n water_n this_o last_o village_n be_v ten_o league_n from_o nise_n at_o night_n the_o wind_n be_v more_o fair_a for_o we_o we_o make_v use_v of_o our_o sail_n the_o next_o day_n the_o wind_n still_o good_a we_o pass_v by_o several_a little_a village_n leave_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o town_n of_o masa_n and_o cremonski_n near_o which_o we_o lie_v at_o anchor_n the_o four_o all_o night_n because_o the_o river_n be_v shallow_a thereabouts_o we_o avoid_v run_v upon_o the_o sand-bank_n in_o the_o dark_a the_o 5_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n bâ—siligâ—rod_n we_o get_v before_o a_o little_a village_n call_v pannino_n whence_o the_o peasant_n bring_v we_o pullet_n and_o other_o provision_n to_o sell_v very_o cheap_a then_o we_o pass_v between_o two_o isle_n one_o call_v spassabelka_n and_o at_o night_n we_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n of_o basiligorod_n where_o we_o stay_v that_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sand_n there_o we_o receive_v by_o a_o messenger_n who_o have_v be_v send_v express_a from_o moscou_n letter_n from_o germany_n date_v in_o may._n the_o city_n of_o basiligorod_n be_v not_o wall_v and_o its_o house_n even_o the_o public_a edifice_n be_v but_o of_o wood_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v proper_o but_o a_o village_n it_o be_v situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n upon_o the_o right_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n wolga_n at_o 55_o degree_n and_o 51_o m._n elevation_n at_o the_o fall_n in_o of_o the_o little_a river_n sura_n which_o be_v heretofore_o a_o comâ—â—n_a frontier_n between_o the_o tartar_n of_o casan_n and_o the_o muscovite_n the_o create_v duke_n basili_n builâ—â—â—_n to_o prevent_v the_o incursion_n of_o tartar_n and_o fortify_v it_o but_o now_o that_o the_o muscovite_n have_v extend_v their_o territory_n much_o far_o they_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o keep_v any_o garrison_n there_o the_o 6_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o pass_v the_o sand_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o every_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o be_v afternoon_n ere_o we_o come_v up_o to_o the_o city_n which_o we_o salute_v with_o a_o volley_n of_o our_o great_a gun_n that_o honour_n we_o do_v all_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n the_o tartar_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v ceremiss_n ceremiâ—â—ses_n and_o their_o country_n reach_v beyond_o casan_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n wolga_n they_o have_v no_o house_n but_o only_o wretched_a hut_n and_o live_v upon_o honey_n and_o the_o wild-fowl_a they_o take_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o milk_n which_o their_o pasture_n furnish_v they_o with_o it_o be_v a_o nation_n absolute_o barbarous_a treacherous_a and_o cruel_a much_o give_v to_o sorcery_n and_o robbery_n those_o who_o live_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o wolga_n be_v call_v nagorni_n or_o mountaineer_n from_o the_o word_n na_fw-mi which_o in_o the_o muscovian_a language_n signify_v upon_o and_o gor_o a_o mountain_n and_o those_o on_o the_o left_a lugoivi_n or_o lugowizene_n that_o be_v to_o say_v meadow_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o hay_n which_o those_o part_n afford_v insomuch_o that_o the_o nagorni_n be_v supply_v thence_o guagnin_n say_v they_o be_v partly_o mahometan_n partly_o heathen_n but_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o about_o casan_n they_o be_v all_o heathen_n not_o know_v what_o either_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n mean_n all_o the_o ceremony_n they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o child_n a_o name_n consist_v in_o appoint_v some_o day_n six_o month_n after_o on_o which_o they_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o that_o person_n who_o they_o first_o meet_v most_o of_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v immortal_a author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o happen_v to_o man_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v adore_v but_o this_o be_v all_o they_o know_v of_o he_o for_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o consequent_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v the_o same_o beginning_n and_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n i_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o the_o ceremiss_n at_o a_o house_n where_o i_o lodge_v at_o casan_n he_o be_v age_v about_o 45_o year_n and_o want_v not_o ingenuity_n but_o understand_v that_o i_o be_v discourse_v with_o my_o host_n about_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o laugh_v at_o the_o persuasion_n and_o say_v to_o i_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a be_v real_o dead_a and_o will_v never_o return_v again_o no_o more_o than_o my_o horse_n and_o cow_n which_o be_v long_o since_o rot_v i_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o know_v who_o create_v this_o world_n and_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o answer_n be_v tzortsneit_n the_o devil_n may_v haply_o know_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o hell_n yet_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n which_o afflict_v and_o torment_v people_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v they_o and_o to_o gain_v their_o favour_n by_o sacrifice_n forty_o league_n from_o casan_n there_o be_v a_o place_n call_v nemda_n amidst_o the_o fen_n where_o these_o tartar_n go_v pilgrimage_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n and_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o go_v thither_o emptyhanded_a and_o carry_v no_o present_n to_o the_o devil_n shall_v languish_v and_o pine_v away_o of_o some_o long_a and_o incurable_a disease_n a_o particular_a point_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o principal_a residence_n in_o the_o torrent_n of_o schockschem_n ten_o werstes_fw-la from_o nunda_n and_o whereas_o that_o little_a rivulet_n which_o be_v but_o four_o foot_n deep_a be_v never_o freeze_v occasion_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o its_o course_n between_o two_o mountain_n they_o think_v it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n and_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o it_o as_o to_o be_v persuade_v they_o can_v come_v near_o it_o without_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n though_o the_o muscovite_n cross_v it_o daily_o without_o any_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n they_o kill_v a_o
all_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o caspian_a sea_n whereof_o the_o high_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n contiguous_a wave_n will_v overwhelm_v it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o take_v down_o the_o mast_n they_o all_o affirm_v that_o the_o culsum_fw-la so_o they_o call_v the_o caspian_a sea_n have_v never_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o ship_n which_o yet_o they_o only_o say_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v only_o little_a bark_n make_v like_o our_o bathing-tub_n in_o europe_n 1366_o so_o to_o take_v up_o but_o two_o or_o three_o foot_n water_n have_v neither_o hatch_n nor_o pump_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o water_n with_o shovel_n they_o have_v but_o one_o great_a sail_n no_o more_o than_o the_o muscovite_n and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sail_v with_o a_o side-wind_n so_o that_o when_o a_o tempest_n overtake_v they_o they_o be_v force_v either_o to_o go_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o cast_v anchor_n but_o common_o they_o go_v within_o pistol-shot_n of_o the_o shore_n the_o persian_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o chief_a weywode_n who_o name_n be_v foedor_fw-la vasilovit_v a_o present_a which_o be_v a_o large_a drink_a cup_n vermilion-gilt_n entreat_v his_o advice_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o voyage_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v prosecute_v it_o by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n the_o weywode_n desire_v a_o day_n time_n or_o two_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o person_n skilled_a in_o sea-affair_n but_o we_o stay_v not_o for_o his_o answer_n and_o resolve_v for_o several_a reason_n to_o continue_v our_o voyage_n by_o sea_n sept._n 19_o the_o tartar-prince_n have_v send_v we_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o visit_n aboard_o our_o ship_n we_o send_v our_o shallop_n to_o land_n to_o bring_v he_o aboard_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o another_o tartar-prince_n and_o a_o retinue_n of_o about_o 40_o person_n beside_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o alexei_n savonovit_n the_o great_a duke_n poslanick_n he_o be_v habit_v after_o the_o muscovian_a fashion_n his_o vestment_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o his_o person_n and_o deportment_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o birth_n for_o he_o have_v a_o very_a good_a countenance_n a_o very_a clear_a complexion_n and_o black_a hair_n be_v about_o 28_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o excellent_a good_a humour_n and_o eloquent_a he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ship_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o our_o trumpet_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o three_o great_a piece_n and_o conduct_v to_o the_o ambassador_n chamber_n through_o the_o guard_n and_o soldier_n in_o their_o arms._n after_o some_o two_o hour_n discourse_n during_o which_o he_o be_v entertain_v with_o music_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o ship_n he_o be_v show_v it_o all_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v into_o the_o hall_n where_o he_o find_v a_o collation_n ready_a but_o he_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o and_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o return_v to_o the_o city_n at_o his_o departure_n he_o have_v the_o same_o honour_n do_v he_o as_o at_o his_o entrance_n sept._n 20._o the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n naurus_n ambassador_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n cuptzi_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o visit_n in_o their_o ship_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v accompany_v by_o another_o rich_a merchant_n name_v noureddin_n mahomet_n and_o the_o pristaf_n which_o the_o weywode_n have_v send_v to_o conduct_v he_o his_o reception_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o tartar-prince_n after_o the_o collation_n at_o which_o pass_v several_a good_a discourse_n our_o music_n play_v all_o the_o time_n they_o entreat_v we_o to_o give_v they_o leave_n to_o come_v in_o which_o consist_v of_o hawboye_n and_o timbrel_n their_o timbrel_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o our_o butter-pot_n make_v a_o very_a strange_a noise_n though_o their_o play_v on_o they_o be_v very_o regular_a and_o well_o carry_v on_o the_o collation_n have_v put_v they_o into_o so_o good_a a_o humour_n that_o in_o their_o return_n we_o can_v hear_v their_o music_n nay_o a_o good_a while_n after_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o city_n the_o 22._o present_v the_o weywode_n send_v his_o present_n to_o the_o ambassador_n which_o consist_v in_o twenty_o flitche_n of_o bacon_n twelve_o large_a fish_n that_o have_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o smoke_n a_o barrel_n of_o cavayar_n a_o tun_n of_o beer_n and_o another_o of_o hydromel_n about_o noon_n there_o come_v aboard_o we_o two_o of_o the_o polish_v ambassador_n servant_n who_o the_o cuptzi_n have_v speak_v of_o to_o compliment_v the_o ambassador_n in_o their_o master_n name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ambassador_n send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n bring_v along_o with_o they_o a_o bottle_n of_o scherab_n or_o persian_a wine_n the_o polish_v ambassador_n be_v a_o jacobin_n friar_n name_v john_n de_fw-fr lucca_n and_o the_o persian_a a_o armenian_a archbishop_n name_v augustinus_n basecius_fw-la the_o person_n send_v to_o we_o be_v two_o capuchin_n one_o a_o italian_a the_o other_o a_o frenchman_n they_o tell_v we_o they_o have_v be_v five_o month_n at_o astrachan_n and_o complain_v much_o of_o the_o ill_a treatment_n they_o have_v receive_v there_o in_o that_o they_o be_v detain_v as_o prisoner_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o go_v any_o far_o the_o same_o day_n the_o ambassador_n acquaint_v the_o weywode_n with_o their_o desire_n to_o visit_v the_o tartar-prince_n entreat_v he_o to_o that_o end_n to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o horse_n for_o themselves_o and_o some_o of_o their_o retinue_n which_o he_o very_o civil_o do_v send_v the_o next_o day_n by_o his_o gentleman_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o riverside_n the_o number_n of_o horse_n we_o desire_v be_v come_v to_o a_o lodging_n prepare_v for_o we_o without_o the_o city_n tartar-prince_n and_o have_v acquaint_v the_o tartar-prince_n with_o our_o arrival_n we_o walk_v towards_o his_o lodging_n where_o he_o expect_v we_o the_o prince_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o court_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o ambassador_n very_o civil_o and_o conduct_v they_o to_o a_o chamber_n rich_o hang_v there_o be_v with_o they_o the_o poslanick_n alexei_n and_o a_o tartar_n ambassador_n of_o chrim_n the_o collation_n be_v magnificent_a and_o of_o the_o noble_a fruit_n in_o the_o country_n in_o great_a plenty_n our_o drink_n be_v wine_n beer_n hydromel_n and_o aquavitae_n of_o all_o enough_o the_o trumpet_n which_o the_o weywode_n have_v lend_v he_o sound_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o other_o music_n play_v when_o he_o drink_v the_o great_a duke_n and_o his_o highness_n our_o master_n health_n he_o stand_v and_o present_v the_o cup_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o all_o the_o retinue_n even_o to_o the_o page_n alexei_fw-la in_o the_o mean_a time_n tell_v we_o miracle_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o noble_a endowment_n of_o mussal_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o other_o myrse_n or_o prince_n of_o tartary_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o very_a great_a prince_n and_o nephew_n to_o knez_fw-fr juan_n borissovit_v circaski_n be_v his_o brother_n son_n one_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n court_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o he_o do_v homage_n the_o czaar_n have_v do_v he_o very_o particular_a favour_n and_o make_v he_o considerable_a present_n that_o he_o have_v a_o brother_n at_o court_n a_o great_a favourite_n that_o his_o sister_n be_v to_o marry_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n 1636._o and_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v we_o in_o both_o kingdom_n â—_o this_o entertainment_n take_v we_o up_o several_a hour_n muscovite_n after_o which_o the_o ambassador_n will_v have_v go_v to_o see_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o tartar_n without_o the_o city_n but_o the_o muscovite_n very_o barbarous_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o they_o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o return_v to_o the_o ship_n the_o 24._o the_o poslanick_n alexei_n give_v the_o ambassador_n a_o visit_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n he_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v magnificent_o treat_v at_o dinner_n we_o send_v he_o back_o to_o his_o lodging_n attend_v by_o twelve_o person_n of_o our_o retinue_n who_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o sable_a skin_n this_o muscovite_n who_o may_v be_v about_o 50._o year_n of_o age_n be_v a_o ingenious_a man_n and_o have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o learning_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a humour_n of_o those_o of_o his_o nation_n he_o have_v learn_v some_o few_o latin_a word_n and_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o mathematics_n whence_o
his_o way_n like_o a_o torrent_n yet_o express_v a_o certain_a respect_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v though_o out_o of_o superstition_n account_v sacred_a near_o this_o mosquey_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v another_o great_a gate_n of_o freestone_n between_o two_o pillar_n twenty_o fathom_n high_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v antique_a and_o have_v be_v build_v at_o the_o ceremony_n of_o some_o triumph_n but_o it_o begin_v now_o to_o decay_v the_o city_n have_v about_o six_o thousand_o inhabitant_n who_o wonder_v very_o much_o to_o hear_v we_o relate_v that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v publish_v their_o travel_n into_o persia_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o cold_a weather_n force_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n to_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o change_v their_o habitation_n for_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v many_o place_n in_o persia_n where_o the_o cold_a oblige_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o change_v their_o habitation_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o effect_n ordinary_o cause_v there_o by_o the_o heat_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o place_n in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o the_o cold_a be_v very_o incommodious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o fire_v as_o for_o instance_n near_o eruan_n at_o a_o place_n call_v deraleke_n as_o be_v seat_v between_o two_o mountain_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o village_n of_o arpa_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o oblige_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o change_v their_o habitation_n for_o they_o only_o quit_v their_o upper_a room_n and_o retire_v into_o cellar_n build_v very_o deep_a under_o ground_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o place_n of_o retirement_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n against_o the_o cold_a but_o also_o in_o summer_n against_o the_o heat_n june_n 25._o we_o leave_v sulthanie_n chest_n after_o we_o have_v stay_v there_o three_o day_n which_o be_v spend_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n in_o get_v we_o fresh_a horse_n and_o camel_n the_o sick_a person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n be_v dispose_v into_o such_o chest_n as_o the_o woman_n make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o travel_v the_o persian_n call_v they_o ketzawhea_n and_o they_o be_v put_v on_o camel_n back_n like_o carrier_n pack_n the_o physician_n and_o myself_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o same_o camel_n whereby_o we_o be_v put_v to_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n one_o proceed_v from_o the_o violent_a motion_n cause_v by_o the_o go_n of_o that_o great_a beast_n which_o at_o every_o step_n give_v we_o a_o furious_a jolt_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o insupportable_a stink_n of_o the_o camel_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o boy_n to_o guide_v eight_o or_o ten_o they_o be_v tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o go_v all_o in_o a_o file_n insomuch_o that_o the_o infectious_a smell_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o come_v full_a into_o our_o nose_n we_o depart_v two_o hour_n before_o sunrising_n and_o travel_v that_o day_n six_o league_n through_o a_o very_a fertile_a country_n all_o arable_a and_o pasture_n land_n leave_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o little_a mountain_n call_v tzikitzâ—ki_n where_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n best_a race-horse_n and_o mare_n for_o breed_n be_v keep_v about_o noon_n we_o take_v up_o our_o lodging_n at_o the_o village_n of_o choramdah_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o little_a river_n have_v so_o many_o tree_n and_o garden_n about_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o name_n be_v give_v it_o which_o signify_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n the_o 26._o we_o depart_v thence_o in_o the_o night_n and_o travel_v five_o league_n or_o better_a over_o mountain_n and_o valley_n the_o 27._o we_o depart_v at_o midnight_n and_o have_v travel_v five_o league_n we_o be_v get_v by_o sunrising_n near_o the_o city_n of_o casuin_n or_o cashan_n but_o that_o the_o daruga_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o it_o may_v have_v the_o leisure_n to_o set_v his_o affair_n in_o order_n for_o our_o entrance_n our_o mehemander_n carry_v we_o to_o a_o village_n be_v we_o stay_v above_o two_o hour_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o daruga_n come_v to_o receive_v we_o this_o entrance_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o other_o place_n in_o regard_n the_o governor_n have_v not_o the_o dignity_n of_o chan_n can_v not_o express_v the_o same_o magnificence_n yet_o be_v it_o handsome_a enough_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o daruga_n come_v attend_v by_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o man_n horse_n and_o foot_n there_o come_v also_o to_o meet_v we_o a_o indian_a prince_n accompany_v by_o some_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o follow_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lackey_n and_o page_n he_o come_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o chariot_n have_v one_o other_o person_n with_o he_o in_o it_o the_o chariot_n be_v draw_v by_o two_o white_a ox_n which_o have_v very_o short_a neck_n and_o a_o bunch_n between_o the_o two_o shoulder_n but_o they_o be_v as_o swift_a and_o manageable_a as_o our_o horse_n the_o chariot_n be_v cover_v above_o and_o lay_v over_o two_o wheel_n which_o instead_o of_o a_o axletree_n turn_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n make_v so_o crooked_a at_o the_o middle_n that_o it_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a chariot_n the_o charioteer_n sit_v before_o and_o guide_v the_o ox_n fasten_v to_o a_o beam_n which_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o the_o horn_n with_o a_o cord_n draw_v through_o their_o nostril_n be_v come_v within_o 500_o pace_n of_o the_o city_n we_o meet_v with_o fifteen_o young_a lady_n excellent_o well_o mount_v very_o rich_o clad_v in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc_n etc_n have_v necklace_n of_o great_a pearl_n about_o their_o neck_n pendant_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o abundance_n of_o other_o jewel_n their_o face_n be_v to_o be_v see_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o honest_a woman_n in_o persia._n according_o we_o soon_o find_v as_o well_o by_o their_o confident_a carriage_n as_o the_o account_n give_v we_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o eminent_a courtesan_n about_o the_o city_n who_o come_v to_o entertain_v we_o with_o the_o divertisement_n of_o their_o music_n they_o march_v before_o we_o and_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o certain_a hawboye_n and_o bagpipe_n that_o go_v before_o they_o make_v a_o very_a extravagant_a kind_n of_o harmony_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v the_o city_n we_o be_v carry_v quite_o through_o it_o and_o lodge_v on_o the_o other_o side_n thereof_o as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o meydan_n we_o see_v several_a person_n play_v on_o timbrel_n and_o hawboye_n who_o join_v with_o the_o other_o musician_n accompany_v we_o to_o our_o quarter_n the_o people_n come_v also_o thither_o in_o great_a number_n some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o put_v into_o their_o head_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o ketzawehas_n some_o great_a beauty_n who_o we_o carry_v as_o â—â—â—ents_n to_o the_o king_n but_o when_o they_o see_v sick_a person_n with_o great_a beard_n come_v out_o of_o they_o they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v away_o i_o find_v this_o city_n caswin_n conformable_o to_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o arabian_n at_o 85._o degree_n longitude_n and_o at_o 36._o degree_n 15._o minute_n latitude_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o province_n of_o erak_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o ancient_a parthia_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v as_o well_o sulthania_n as_o all_o the_o other_o city_n arsacia_n froth_n this_o place_n as_o far_o as_o ispahan_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v arsacia_n and_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o great_a sandy_a plain_n have_v within_o half_a a_o day_n journey_n of_o it_o westward_o the_o great_a mountain_n of_o elwend_n which_o reach_v towards_o the_o south-west_n as_o far_o as_o bagdat_n or_o babylon_n the_o city_n be_v a_o farsang_n or_o good_a german_a league_n in_o compass_n but_o have_v neither_o wall_n nor_o any_o garrison_n keep_v in_o it_o inhabistant_n by_o reason_n it_o lie_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o frontier_n yet_o have_v it_o with_o these_o disadvantage_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o inhabitant_n whereof_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o they_o a_o good_a part_n may_v be_v put_v into_o arms._n their_o language_n be_v the_o persian_a but_o somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o common_a dialect_n language_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intelligible_a to_o the_o other_o persian_n be_v much_o after_o the_o rate_n that_o the_o german_a language_n be_v to_o the_o hollander_n the_o house_n be_v all_o of_o brick_n bake_v in_o the_o sun_n according_a
silver_n or_o iron_n so_o polish_v they_o may_v be_v take_v for_o silver_n the_o king_n of_o cambodia_n be_v nothing_o so_o powerful_a as_o the_o two_o king_n who_o we_o last_o mention_v for_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o five_o or_o thirty_o thousand_o be_v the_o most_o he_o can_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n so_o as_o be_v the_o siamese_n more_o martial_a they_o may_v with_o small_a trouble_n make_v cambodia_n subject_n to_o their_o king_n the_o nobility_n of_o the_o court_n be_v divide_v into_o ockinas_n cambodia_n tomimas_fw-la tonimnes_n nampras_n and_o sabandar_n each_o in_o his_o degree_n but_o for_o the_o best_a part_n without_o any_o particular_a charge_n except_o the_o first_o who_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o public_a assembly_n distinguish_v by_o little_a cabinet_n of_o gold_n carry_v after_o they_o wherein_o be_v cardamum_n and_o other_o drug_n to_o rub_v their_o lip_n cissar_n to_o cut_v their_o bettele_n by_o they_o call_v pynang_v and_o for_o the_o lime_n areca_n and_o bettele_n which_o they_o chew_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o council_n or_o compliment_n they_o stand_v in_o a_o semicircle_n and_o behind_o they_o the_o tommae_n know_v from_o the_o other_o by_o their_o bottle_n of_o silver_n no_o address_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n but_o by_o mediation_n of_o these_o ockinas_n for_o though_o the_o priest_n be_v next_o his_o person_n between_o he_o and_o the_o ockinas_n and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o he_o they_o esteem_v it_o notwithstanding_o a_o king_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o a_o ecclesiastic_a to_o meddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n so_o as_o none_o but_o the_o ockinas_n communicate_v general_a or_o particular_a affair_n to_o he_o of_o which_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o take_v cognizance_n as_o also_o of_o the_o king_n order_n upon_o their_o report_n in_o the_o whole_a town_n there_o be_v but_o one_o pagode_n or_o mosque_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o big_a and_o three_o lesser_a statue_n it_o be_v support_v with_o wooden_a pillar_n varnish_v black_a with_o a_o folliage_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o floor_n cover_v with_o mat_n their_o priest_n have_v no_o house_n near_o the_o pagode_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o ecclesiastic_n dye_n they_o build_v he_o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n which_o at_o the_o bottom_n be_v foursquare_a and_o upward_o to_o the_o top_n grow_v round_o like_o a_o pear_n the_o portuguez_n be_v so_o well_o settle_v here_o that_o the_o hollander_n can_v hope_v to_o carry_v on_o any_o trade_n hollander_n till_o they_o have_v first_o destroy_v that_o of_o the_o portuguez_n at_o their_o first_o arrival_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o they_o commit_v the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n to_o a_o adoptive_a son_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v give_v the_o name_n of_o tisnecha_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o nampra_n and_o they_o use_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o chabandar_n of_o the_o japonese_n in_o hope_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gain_v a_o small_a establishment_n but_o the_o friendship_n they_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n and_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o portuguez_n breed_v they_o difficulty_n they_o can_v not_o master_n otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v jade_v there_o yearly_o eighty_o or_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o deer-skin_n beside_o neat_a and_o buffle_n hide_v above_o a_o hundred_o picol_n of_o black_a lacque_fw-la at_o ten_o thail_n the_o picol_n above_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o picol_n of_o benjamin_n at_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o thales_n the_o picol_n and_o may_v have_v vent_v their_o cotton-yarn_n and_o cloth_n for_o above_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o in_o the_o hundred_o profit_n provision_n in_o these_o part_n be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v so_o much_o more_o than_o they_o have_v use_v for_o sell_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o nothing_o special_o venison_n beef_n pork_n goat_n hare_n kid_n crane_n hern_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o poultry_n as_o likewise_o orange_n citron_n mangas_n cocoe_n etc_n etc_n but_o to_o judge_v the_o better_a of_o the_o fertility_n of_o this_o soil_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o people_n of_o quinam_fw-la alone_o fetch_v yearly_a thence_o two_o thousand_o coyang_n of_o rice_n five_o coyang_n make_v four_o lestes_n or_o eight_o tun_n at_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o thail_n the_o coyang_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o account_n of_o the_o small_a kingdom_n of_o cambodia_n that_o tongue_n of_o land_n be_v call_v malacca_n malacca_n which_o in_o form_n of_o a_o peninsula_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o siam_n from_o the_o southeast_n towards_o the_o northwest_n even_o to_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n betwixt_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengala_n and_o siam_n or_o cambodia_n and_o contain_v beside_o the_o city_n of_o malacca_n whence_o it_o derive_v its_o name_n the_o kingdom_n of_o jahor_n and_o patana_n discover_v the_o country_n be_v discover_v by_o alphonso_n d'_fw-fr albuquerque_n in_o the_o year_n 1511._o since_o when_o the_o portuguez_n have_v keep_v their_o ground_n there_o so_o firm_o that_o none_o yet_o can_v supplant_v they_o malacca_n be_v situate_a upon_o the_o strait_a that_o divide_v the_o isle_n of_o sumatra_n from_o the_o continent_n on_o this_o side_n the_o line_n two_o degree_n and_o half_a in_o a_o large_a plain_n where_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o mountain_n the_o foot_n whereof_o be_v almost_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o town_n leave_v only_o a_o small_a space_n open_a towards_o the_o north-east_n about_o eighteen_o hundred_o pace_n may_v be_v the_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o six_o hundred_o whereof_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n enclose_v with_o a_o good_a wall_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o riverside_n which_o bound_v another_o three_o of_o the_o town_n and_o on_o the_o landside_n it_o be_v fortify_v with_o four_o regular_a bastion_n the_o first_o which_o be_v on_o the_o riverside_n be_v call_v the_o bastion_n of_o saint_n domingo_n another_o on_o the_o seashore_n saint_n jago_n and_o two_o more_o betwixt_o these_o two_o call_v madre_n de_fw-fr dios_n and_o vnze_n mil_fw-mi vergenes_n from_o that_o of_o saint_n jago_n to_o that_o of_o madre_n de_fw-fr dios_n there_o be_v a_o good_a pallisado_n of_o eighteen_o foot_n high_a and_o between_o those_o of_o madre_n de_fw-fr dios_n to_o saint_n domingo_n a_o sufficient_a ditch_n the_o college_n of_o the_o jesuit_n also_o call_v saint_n paul_n which_o serve_v likewise_o for_o a_o parish_n church_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n whence_o it_o command_v the_o town_n and_o the_o country_n near_o about_o it_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o rise_a ground_n about_o a_o cannon_n shoot_v from_o the_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o convent_n of_o jacobins_n the_o river_n there_o which_o run_v northwest_o be_v not_o very_o broad_a and_o at_o high-water_n it_o mix_v with_o the_o sea_n but_o be_v fresh_a at_o low-water_n there_o be_v a_o bridge_n over_o it_o though_o one_o side_n be_v without_o comparison_n much_o high_a than_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n the_o land_n southeast_n be_v so_o low_a and_o marshy_a that_o it_o can_v be_v break_v but_o water_n come_v in_o immediate_o and_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v absolute_o drown_v no_o week_n pass_v but_o it_o rain_v two_o or_o three_o time_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o january_n february_n and_o march_n the_o ebb_n there_o leave_v open_a above_o two_o thousand_o pace_n of_o shore_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o deep_a mud_n afford_v no_o land_n at_o low-water_n before_o the_o city_n lie_v two_o island_n one_o the_o portuguez_n call_v ilha_fw-mi da_fw-mi naos_n about_o a_o canon-shot_a distant_a from_o the_o city_n the_o other_o ilha_fw-mi de_fw-fr pedra_n for_o the_o quarry_n where_o they_o get_v freestone_n for_o their_o build_n and_o lie_v something_o more_o remote_a the_o carack_n and_o galleon_n cast_v anchor_n betwixt_o these_o island_n at_o four_o or_o five_o fathom_n water_n but_o frigate_n and_o bark_n enter_v the_o river_n and_o vessel_n of_o a_o middle_a rate_n shelter_n under_o the_o ilha_fw-mi da_fw-mi naos_n between_o the_o river_n and_o the_o city_n in_o the_o city_n of_o malacca_n its_o suburb_n and_o the_o neighbour_a town_n possess_v by_o the_o portuguez_n there_o may_v be_v about_o twelve_o thousand_o inhabitant_n thus_o account_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n thomas_n in_o the_o place_n they_o call_v camp_n clein_n a_o thousand_o in_o the_o suburb_n towards_o the_o river_n eighteen_o hundred_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n laurence_n two_o thousand_o and_o in_o senhora_n nossa_n de_fw-fr pidaede_fw-la as_o many_o in_o nossa_n senhora_fw-it da_fw-mi guadalupe_n five_o league_n thence_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n three_o thousand_o make_v at_o most_o not_o above_o three_o thousand_o fight_a man_n among_o they_o there_o be_v not_o above_o three_o hundred_o
embroider_a curtain_n before_o and_o behind_o they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o front_n of_o a_o house_n as_o be_v also_o the_o door_n at_o which_o they_o go_v in_o which_o be_v make_v behind_o at_o the_o back_n the_o wheel_n be_v of_o iron_n and_o the_o coach_n be_v varnish_v all_o over_o with_o black_a so_o that_o the_o wheel_n may_v be_v see_v turn_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o looking-glass_n the_o roof_n of_o they_o which_o be_v build_v arch-wise_a have_v draw_v thereon_o the_o dayro_n arm_n within_o a_o great_a circle_n of_o gold_n the_o pillar_n as_o also_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o coach_n be_v enrich_v with_o figure_n of_o beat_a gold_n and_o mother_n of_o pearl_n and_o all_o the_o extremity_n be_v garnish_v with_o gold_n two_o great_a black_a buffler_n cover_v with_o a_o network_n of_o crimson_a silk_n draw_v each_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o four_o halberteer_n clad_v in_o white_a every_o coach_n be_v value_v at_o seventy_o thousand_o tail_n which_o amount_v to_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a these_o coach_n have_v also_o their_o foot-guard_n and_o many_o page_n march_v on_o both_o side_n of_o they_o twenty_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a servant_n belong_v to_o these_o lady_n be_v carry_v next_o to_o they_o in_o so_o many_o black_a norrimone_n lady_n adorn_v with_o brass_n plate_n have_v each_o of_o they_o march_v before_o he_o a_o halbertier_n who_o carry_v a_o umbrello_n on_o each_o side_n two_o page_n and_o behind_o they_o sixty_o eight_o gentleman_n of_o the_o dayro_n clad_v and_o arm_v as_o those_o we_o mention_v before_o gentleman_n these_o march_v two_o a_o breast_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o page_n halberteer_n and_o slave_n after_o they_o there_o be_v carry_v two_o gild_a stool_n with_o plate_n of_o gold_n at_o the_o extremity_n a_o great_a firework_n a_o great_a and_o very_o rich_a sea-compass_n two_o great_a golden_a candlestick_n two_o pillar_n of_o ebony_n three_o cabinet_n of_o ebony_n garnish_v with_o gold_n plate_n four_o other_o cabinet_n big_a and_o rich_a than_o the_o three_o precedent_n two_o great_a gold_n basin_n carve_v a_o pair_n of_o pantofle_n varnish_v after_o these_o word_n there_o follow_v in_o two_o coach_n of_o the_o same_o make_n as_o the_o three_o first_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o ward_n have_v before_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o gentleman_n arm_v with_o two_o scimitar_n and_o a_o nanganet_n serve_v for_o a_o particular_a guard_n about_o their_o majesty_n person_n these_o guard_n they_o call_v sambrey_n and_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o most_o active_a person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n immediate_o before_o the_o coach_n there_o march_v four_o man_n with_o umbrelloes_n four_o other_o with_o great_a iron_n rod_n to_o make_v way_n two_o light_a horse_n magnificent_o cover_v and_o with_o very_o rich_a trappings_o accompany_v each_o of_o they_o by_o eight_o man_n arm_v with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o two_o great_a pike_n the_o emperor_n brethren_n follow_v next_o on_o horseback_n accompany_v by_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o japan_n who_o be_v also_o on_o horseback_n all_o arm_a and_o sumptuous_o clad_v 164._o in_o number_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o lord_n be_v japan_n owaruy_n camny_n samma_n the_o emperor_n brother_n quiney_n deymangon_n samma_fw-la another_o brother_n of_o the_o emperor_n mittot_n chonango_n samma_fw-la a_o three_o brother_n of_o the_o emperor_n massummenamoet_n nocammi_fw-it samma_fw-la a_o four_o brother_n of_o the_o emperor_n matsendairo_n thoy_z quese_n nocammi_fw-it samma_fw-la lord_n of_o canga_n matsendairo_n moutsnocammy_n samma_fw-la satsumadonne_fw-it that_o be_v lord_n of_o satsuma_n matsendairo_n jondonne_fw-fr mansendairo_n symouts_fw-fr quedonne_fw-fr matsendairo_n quonenoch_n wacchoo_n and_o turoganâ—_n deynangono_n cammy_n samma_fw-la these_o march_v all_o in_o a_o file_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o long_a train_n of_o page_n lackey_n halberteer_n guard_n and_o slave_n the_o other_o lord_n among_o who_o be_v ouwaydonne_v and_o woutadonne_fw-it the_o ehief_a of_o the_o emperor_n council_n march_v two_o a_o breast_n he_o of_o the_o great_a quality_n take_v the_o left_a hand_n which_o among_o they_o be_v account_v the_o more_o honourable_a after_o they_o march_v four_o hundred_o of_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o white_a livery_n next_o they_o concubine_n in_o six_o fair_a coach_n come_v the_o dayro_n concubine_n but_o these_o coach_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o former_a and_o be_v draw_v each_o of_o they_o by_o a_o single_a buffer_v then_o follow_v sixty_o eight_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n attend_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lackey_n and_o slave_n the_o dayro_n secretary_n sacretary_n accompay_v by_o thirty_o seven_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n follow_v next_o in_o a_o coach_n and_o immediate_o precede_v forty_o six_o lord_n of_o the_o dayro_n house_n who_o be_v carry_v in_o norimonne_n whereof_o fifteen_o be_v of_o ebony_n beautify_v with_o ivory_n thirteen_o varnish_a with_o black_a and_o gild_a and_o the_o other_o eighteen_o be_v only_o varnish_v with_o black_a there_o be_v carry_v after_o they_o forty_o six_o umbrelloes_n suitable_a to_o their_o norimonne_n then_o follow_v the_o dayro_n music_n music_n which_o consist_v of_o fifty_o four_o gentleman_n very_o odd_o but_o very_o rich_o clad_v who_o play_v on_o their_o instrument_n which_o be_v only_a tabour_n timbrel_n copper_n basin_n bell_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o lute_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o which_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o confuse_a noise_n of_o the_o rest_n yet_o be_v this_o distract_a kind_n of_o music_n delightful_a to_o the_o dayro_n who_o immediate_o follow_v it_o dayro_n he_o be_v sit_v in_o a_o little_a wooden_a structure_n make_v like_o a_o sedan_n but_o much_o large_a as_o be_v about_o seven_o or_o eight_o foot_n high_a and_o as_o many_o diameter_n have_v window_n on_o all_o side_n with_o embroider_a curtain_n the_o roof_n of_o that_o little_a structure_n be_v arch_v and_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n upon_o a_o great_a button_n a_o cock_n of_o massy_a gold_n with_o his_o wing_n spread_v in_o a_o field_n azure_a with_o several_a star_n of_o beat_a gold_n about_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o appear_v there_o with_o a_o lustre_n come_v near_o the_o natural_a this_o machine_n be_v carry_v by_o fifty_o gentleman_n of_o the_o dayro_n retinue_n all_o clad_v in_o white_a with_o bonnet_n on_o their_o head_n forty_o other_o gentleman_n go_v before_o it_o and_o represent_v the_o guard_n for_o the_o dayro_n person_n these_o be_v clad_v after_o a_o particular_a fashion_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n carry_v each_z of_o they_o a_o gild_a nouganet_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n march_v alone_o on_o horseback_n behind_o the_o dayro_n chair_n arm_v with_o a_o target_n stick_v through_o with_o several_a arrow_n and_o have_v carry_v after_o he_o forty_o umbrelloes_n for_o the_o guard_n next_o be_v carry_v thirteen_o varnish_v chest_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o procession_n come_v four_o hundred_o soldier_n clad_v in_o white_a who_o march_v six_o a_o breast_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n hinder_v the_o crowd_n of_o people_n to_o interrupt_v that_o order_n this_o ceremony_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a day_n so_o that_o night_n come_v on_o upon_o we_o at_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v we_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o venture_v home_o at_o so_o unseasonable_a a_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o robbery_n murder_n and_o other_o violence_n commit_v in_o the_o street_n during_o the_o disorder_n which_o prove_v so_o great_a that_o the_o next_o morning_n there_o be_v find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o dead_a person_n some_o whereof_o have_v be_v kill_v and_o rob_v and_o other_o have_v be_v smother_v in_o the_o throng_n the_o dayro_n stay_v three_o day_n at_o the_o emperor_n palace_n who_o during_o that_o time_n wait_v on_o he_o in_o person_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o table_n for_o that_o time_n defray_v by_o sugadonne_fw-it chief_a judge_n of_o the_o city_n of_o meaco_n ivocamosamma_n cobâ—ritot_n homy_n samma_n macamora_n mockiemon_n samma_fw-la and_o mannosa_n frâ—yemon_n samma_fw-la there_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o table_n at_o every_o meal_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o dish_n of_o meat_n ouwaydonne_fw-it the_o precedent_n of_o the_o emperor_n council_n ivemondonne_v one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n farimadonne_fw-it quiniem_fw-la ondonne_fw-fr sioyserodonne_fw-fr and_o chirotadonne_fw-it provide_v for_o the_o table_n of_o the_o dayro_n three_o chief_a wife_n the_o emperor_n present_v to_o he_o be_v two_o hundred_o mark_n of_o gold_n a_o hundred_o garment_n of_o watte_fw-mi of_o the_o best_a two_o great_a silver_n pot_n full_a of_o honey_n five_o catty_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o calambae_fw-la two_o hundred_o piece_n of_o crimson_a
but_o the_o white_a have_v six_o trumpet_n which_o make_v a_o wretched_a inharmonious_a noise_n the_o knez_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v send_v to_o meet_v this_o ambassador_n be_v excellent_o well_o mount_v upon_o horse_n that_o come_v out_o of_o persia_n poland_n and_o germany_n very_o rich_o set_v out_o have_v with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o great_a duke_n stable_a twenty_o lead_v horse_n with_o great_a silver_n chain_n instead_o of_o bridle_n such_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o we_o with_o the_o gentleman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o suedish_n officer_n retinue_n make_v up_o a_o troop_n of_o fifty_o horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o wolfwolf_n spar_n gentleman_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o suedish_n embassy_n who_o as_o our_o captain_n march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o troop_n we_o go_v a_o good_a league_n to_o meet_v the_o ambassador_n who_o no_o soon_o perceive_v we_o but_o he_o look_v very_o earnest_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o upon_o he_o we_o keep_v along_o with_o he_o a_o good_a while_n to_o take_v the_o better_a notice_n of_o his_o retinue_n and_o cavalcade_n which_o march_v in_o the_o order_n follow_v first_o march_v 46_o strelit_n have_v instead_o of_o musket_n bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o scimitar_n by_o their_o side_n after_o they_o come_v a_o pristaf_n clad_v in_o a_o coat_n of_o brocado_n and_o follow_v by_o eleven_o man_n clad_v in_o red_a branch_a velvet_n whereof_o some_o be_v grecian_a and_o turkish_a merchant_n some_o greek_a ecclesiastic_n after_o they_o march_v the_o ambassador_n steward_n alone_z and_o behind_o he_o a_o guard_n of_o four_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n after_o they_o two_o cavalier_n very_o rich_o clad_v immediate_o precede_v the_o ambassador_n who_o march_v alone_o he_o be_v a_o middle-statured_a man_n much_o tan_v in_o the_o face_n his_o beard_n very_o black_a his_o under-coat_n be_v of_o a_o white-flowred_a satin_n and_o his_o upper_a garment_n of_o satin_n purfle_v with_o gold_n line_v with_o martins-skin_n his_o turban_n be_v white_a as_o be_v also_o those_o of_o his_o retinue_n he_o be_v in_o a_o sorry_a wagon_n of_o a_o white_a kind_n of_o wood_n but_o all_o cover_v with_o rich_a tapestry_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o train_n consist_v in_o above_o forty_o wagon_n of_o baggage_n which_o be_v every_o one_o keep_v by_o one_o or_o two_o boy_n be_v come_v within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n of_o the_o city_n near_o as_o he_o imagine_v the_o place_n where_o the_o muscovite_n will_v receive_v he_o he_o mount_v a_o excellent_a arabian_a horse_n nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o ride_v a_o pistol-shot_n ere_o he_o meet_v the_o two_o pristaf_n appoint_v for_o his_o reception_n with_o the_o great_a duke_n horse_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n the_o pristaf_v continue_v on_o horseback_n till_o the_o ambassador_n have_v alight_v but_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n stir_v not_o his_o turban_n though_o the_o muscovite_n take_v off_o their_o cap_n when_o they_o pronounce_v the_o great_a duke_n name_n after_o this_o first_o compliment_n the_o pristaf_v immediate_o mount_v the_o ambassador_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saddle_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o or_o soon_o but_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o a_o very_a high_a horse_n with_o a_o saddle_n yet_o much_o high_o according_a to_o the_o muscovian_a fashion_n and_o so_o skittish_a withal_o that_o he_o not_o only_o find_v some_o difficulty_n to_o get_v up_o but_o very_o narrow_o escape_v be_v hurt_v by_o he_o be_v get_v up_o the_o pristaf_n take_v he_o between_o they_o and_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o ordinary_a place_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o ambassador_n which_o have_v be_v build_v up_o since_o our_o come_n thither_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v get_v in_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o several_a guard_n of_o musketeer_n place_v about_o it_o our_o ambassador_n intend_v to_o have_v go_v that_o day_n to_o those_o of_o sueden_n who_o have_v invite_v they_o to_o dinner_n to_o show_v they_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v lodge_v near_o they_o the_o suede_n have_v a_o prospect_n into_o their_o court_n but_o the_o chancellor_n send_v to_o desire_v we_o not_o to_o stir_v abroad_o that_o day_n for_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o discover_v the_o 19_o we_o have_v the_o second_o private_a audience_n with_o the_o swedish_a ambassador_n the_o 23._o the_o turkish_a ambassador_n have_v his_o first_o public_a audience_n audience_n to_o which_o he_o go_v in_o this_o order_n in_o the_o front_n march_v 20_o cosaques_n mount_v on_o white_a horse_n out_o of_o the_o great_a duke_n stable_n after_o they_o the_o turkish_a and_o greek_a merchant_n and_o then_o the_o present_n viz._n twenty_o piece_n of_o satin_n strip_v with_o gold_n carry_v by_o so_o many_o muscovite_n who_o march_v all_o in_o a_o file_n a_o golden_a cross_n about_o a_o finger_n length_n beset_v with_o several_a large_a diamond_n carry_v by_o a_o muscovite_n in_o a_o basin_n a_o vessel_n of_o rock-chrystal_n adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o enrich_v with_o precious_a stone_n a_o belt_n or_o girdle_n for_o a_o cimitar_n enrich_v with_o gold_n and_o beset_v with_o precious_a stone_n a_o pearl_n of_o great_a bigness_n lay_v on_o a_o piece_n of_o water_a taffeta_n in_o a_o basin_n harness_n for_o two_o horse_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o set_v with_o pearl_n a_o very_a fair_a diamond-ring_n in_o a_o basin_n a_o ruby_n as_o big_a as_o a_o crown_n piece_n of_o silver_n enchase_v in_o gold_n in_o a_o basin_n a_o very_a fair_a battle-ax_n which_o they_o call_v bulaf_n form_v like_o a_o sceptre_n after_o the_o present_v march_v eight_o turk_n two_o abreast_n and_o after_o they_o two_o very_o handsome_a young_a man_n carry_v upon_o great_a piece_n of_o silk_n the_o credential_n letter_n which_o though_o fold_v be_v yet_o at_o least_o half_a a_o ell_n wide_a the_o greek_a ecclesiastic_n be_v not_o in_o the_o cavalcade_n but_o have_v their_o audience_n by_o themselves_o the_o 28._o follow_v two_o muscovy_n priest_n go_v to_o they_o at_o their_o lodging_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o castle_n where_o they_o meet_v a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n who_o accompany_v they_o to_o their_o audience_n their_o present_n be_v six_o basin_n with_o relic_n or_o a_o parcel_n of_o bone_n whereof_o some_o be_v gild_v lining_n for_o a_o priest_n cope_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o perl_n a_o headstall_n for_o a_o horse_n beset_v with_o precious_a stone_n two_o piece_n of_o satin_n purfle_v with_o gold_n one_o priest_n cope_n one_o piece_n of_o silver_v taby_n with_o flower_n of_o gold_n the_o greek_n march_v after_o the_o present_n clad_v in_o violet_n chamlet_n and_o have_v a_o cross_n carry_v before_o they_o our_o ambassador_n have_v also_o letter_n from_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n to_o the_o great_a duke_n and_o think_v fit_a to_o deliver_v they_o at_o a_o public_a audience_n for_o which_o be_v appoint_v st._n michael_n day_n sept._n 29._o we_o go_v in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o time_n before_o and_o the_o letter_n be_v carry_v m._n vchterit_n upon_o black_a and_o yellow_a taffeta_n which_o be_v the_o elector_n colour_n the_o great_a duke_n receive_v they_o with_o much_o kindness_n inquire_v after_o the_o health_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n and_o command_v we_o shall_v once_o more_o be_v furnish_v with_o meat_n from_o his_o own_o table_n which_o indeed_o be_v bring_v we_o not_o ready_o dress_v as_o the_o former_a but_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o order_v it_o as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o october_n 1._o the_o muscovite_n keep_v as_o one_o of_o their_o most_o solemn_a festival_n festival_n or_o prasnick_n the_o ceremony_n these_o the_o great_a duke_n attend_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o the_o patriarch_n accompany_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n go_v in_o procession_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o castle_n call_v by_o the_o muscovite_n that_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n by_o the_o german_n jerusalem_n but_o before_o they_o go_v into_o it_o they_o turn_v aside_o to_o a_o place_n balcony_v about_o much_o after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o theatre_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o you_o go_v to_o the_o church_n near_o which_o place_n be_v two_o great_a piece_n of_o canon_n whereof_o the_o bore_n be_v at_o least_o half_a a_o ell_n diameter_n the_o great_a duke_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v get_v into_o it_o not_o admit_v any_o other_o the_o patriarch_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o image_n paint_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o pasteboard_n which_o fold_v as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o book_n enrich_v with_o silver_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o at_o the_o four_o corner_n to_o which_o image_n the_o czaar_n make_v a_o most_o low_a reverence_n and_o touch_v it_o with_o his_o forehead_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n mutter_v over_o their_o prayer_n which_o do_v the_o patriarch_n approach_v the_o
that_o every_o one_o shall_v present_v to_o the_o new-married_a couple_n none_o but_o bring_v what_o he_o have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o save_v think_v the_o poor_a archbishop_n will_v have_v have_v it_o but_o the_o tyrant_n take_v all_o the_o money_n and_o have_v cause_v a_o white_a mare_n to_o be_v bring_v say_v to_o the_o archbishop_n there_o be_v thy_o wife_n get_v up_o on_o she_o and_o go_v to_o moscou_n where_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o entertain_v among_o the_o violin_n that_o thou_o may_v teach_v the_o bear_n to_o dance_v the_o archbishop_n be_v force_v to_o obey_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v mount_v they_o tie_v his_o leg_n under_o the_o mere_n be_v belly_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n some_o pipe_n fiddle_n and_o a_o timbrel_n and_o will_v needs_o make_v he_o play_v on_o the_o pipe_n he_o escape_v with_o this_o punishment_n but_o all_o the_o other_o abbot_n and_o monk_n be_v either_o cut_v to_o piece_n or_o with_o pike_n and_o halberd_n force_v into_o the_o river_n nay_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a longing_n for_o the_o money_n of_o one_o theodore_n sircon_n a_o rich_a merchant_n he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o the_o camp_n near_o novogorod_n and_o have_v fasten_v a_o rope_n about_o his_o waste_n order_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n draw_v he_o from_o one_o side_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o till_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n then_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v see_v under_o water_n the_o merchant_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o devil_n throng_v about_o the_o tyrant_n soul_n to_o carry_v it_o along_o with_o they_o to_o hell_n the_o tyrant_n reply_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n on_o it_o but_o it_o be_v just_a i_o shall_v reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o prophecy_n whereupon_o call_v for_o seethe_a oil_n he_o cause_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o continue_v there_o till_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pay_v he_o ten_o thousand_o crown_n which_o do_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v cut_v to_o piece_n with_o his_o brother_n alexis_n the_o baron_n of_o herberstein_n who_o travel_v into_o muscovy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o first_o and_o about_o his_o affair_n say_v that_o heretofore_o before_o the_o city_n of_o novogorod_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n perun_n there_o be_v a_o idol_n call_v perun_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o fire_n perun_v in_o the_o muscovian_a language_n signify_v fire_n this_o god_n be_v represent_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o hard_o by_o he_o be_v keep_v a_o constant_a fire_n of_o oak_n which_o be_v not_o to_o go_v out_o but_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n who_o keep_v it_o the_o same_o author_n add_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o novogorod_n have_v receive_v baptism_n and_o be_v make_v christian_n cast_v the_o idol_n into_o water_n that_o it_o go_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n and_o that_o be_v near_o the_o bridge_n it_o call_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o cast_v a_o stick_n among_o they_o bid_v they_o keep_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o in_o his_o time_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o year_n the_o voice_n of_o perun_n be_v hear_v there_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o inhabitant_n fall_v a-fighting_a with_o stick_n so_o earnest_o that_o the_o weywode_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o separate_v they_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o talk_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o monument_n of_o perun_n leave_v other_o than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o monastery_n call_v perumski_n monastir_n which_o they_o say_v be_v build_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n stand_v before_o without_o the_o city_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v a_o castle_n encompass_v with_o a_o stone-wall_n where_o live_v the_o weywode_n and_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o archbishop_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n all_o over_o the_o province_n this_o castle_n join_v to_o the_o city_n by_o a_o great_a bridge_n from_o which_o duke_n john_n basilovit_v cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n as_o be_v say_v before_o over_o against_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o the_o city_n be_v a_o convent_n dedicate_v to_o st._n anthony_n monastery_n the_o muscovite_n say_v he_o come_v from_o rome_n into_o those_o part_n upon_o a_o millstone_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v down_o the_o tiber_n cross_v the_o sea_n and_o so_o up_o the_o river_n wolgda_n to_o novogorod_n they_o add_v that_o by_o the_o way_n he_o meet_v certain_a fisherman_n with_o who_o he_o bargain_v for_o the_o first_o draught_n they_o shall_v make_v that_o they_o bring_v up_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o priest_n vestment_n to_o say_v mass_n in_o book_n and_o money_n belong_v to_o this_o saint_n and_o that_o afterward_o he_o build_v a_o chapel_n there_o in_o which_o they_o say_v he_o lie_v inter_v and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v as_o entire_a as_o when_o he_o depart_v this_o world_n many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v there_o as_o they_o say_v but_o they_o permit_v not_o stranger_n to_o go_v in_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o show_v they_o the_o millstone_n upon_o which_o the_o saint_n perform_v this_o pretend_a voyage_n and_o which_o indeed_o may_v be_v see_v lie_v against_o the_o wall_n the_o devotion_n perform_v there_o have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v build_v a_o very_a fair_a monastery_n in_o that_o place_n we_o stay_v at_o novogorod_n five_o day_n during_o which_o the_o weywode_n send_v we_o a_o present_a of_o 24_o sort_n of_o meat_n dress_v after_o their_o way_n and_o 16_o sort_n of_o drink_n the_o chancellor_n bogdan_n foederovit_v oboburou_n who_o have_v be_v our_o pristaf_n in_o the_o former_a voyage_n send_v we_o also_o divers_a delicacy_n the_o ambassador_n present_v the_o weywode_n with_o a_o new_a coach_n novogorod_n march_n 16._o we_o have_v bring_v we_o 129_o fresh_a horse_n for_o our_o sledge_n and_o we_o get_v that_o day_n four_o league_n to_o brunit_n brunit_v where_o we_o take_v up_o fresh_a horse_n again_o wherewith_o the_o next_o day_n we_o travel_v in_o the_o forenoon_n 8_o league_n to_o miedna_n miedna_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n four_o and_o a_o half_a to_o kressa_fw-mi kressa_fw-la the_o 18_o we_o get_v before_o dinner_n six_o league_n to_o jaselbitza_n jaselbitza_n in_o the_o afternoon_n four_o to_o simnagora_n simnagora_n the_o 19_o nine_o league_n to_o columna_fw-la columna_fw-la and_o the_o 20._o five_o to_o wisna_n wolloka_o wolloka_o where_o we_o see_v a_o young_a man_n of_o 12_o year_n of_o age_n that_o be_v marry_v at_o tuere_fw-la we_o see_v a_o marry_a woman_n that_o be_v but_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v ordinary_a in_o muscovy_n as_o also_o in_o finland_n the_o same_o night_n we_o come_v to_o windra_n pusk_n pusk_n have_v travel_v that_o afternoon_n seven_o league_n in_o this_o last_o place_n there_o be_v but_o three_o house_n and_o the_o stove_n so_o nasty_a and_o stink_a that_o we_o have_v a_o very_a ill_a night_n of_o it_o though_o indeed_o in_o other_o place_n the_o stove_n be_v not_o keep_v much_o better_a than_o stable_n in_o our_o country_n the_o 21_o we_o get_v 7_o league_n to_o torsock_n torsock_n the_o 22._o six_o to_o troitska_n miedna_n miedna_n and_o the_o 23._o six_o more_o to_o tuere_fw-la tuere_fw-la mention_v before_o here_o the_o snow_n beginning_n to_o melt_v in_o several_a place_n we_o quit_v our_o sledge_n and_o take_v the_o wolgda_n which_o be_v still_o freeze_v and_o travel_v that_o day_n six_o league_n to_o gorodna_n the_o 24._o we_o go_v by_o land_n again_o for_o the_o ice_n begin_v to_o give_v way_n and_o get_v to_o sawidova_n sawidowa_n and_o thence_o to_o saulkspas_n saulkspas_n seven_o league_n from_o our_o last_o lodging_n have_v by_o the_o way_n pass_v several_a brook_n with_o great_a difficulty_n by_o reason_n the_o ice_n be_v loose_a the_o 25._o we_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a village_n call_v klin_n klin_n behind_o which_o be_v the_o brook_n sestrea_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n dubna_n and_o with_o it_o into_o wolgda_n we_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v the_o flake_n of_o ice_n with_o stake_n which_o we_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o fasten_v in_o the_o brook_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o carry_v we_o away_o the_o next_o day_n we_o pass_v it_o again_o by_o reason_n it_o wind_v itself_o up_o and_o down_o in_o those_o part_n and_o lodge_v that_o night_n at_o beschick_n beschick_n seven_o league_n from_o klin_n the_o 27._o we_o pass_v two_o other_o little_a brook_n and_o get_v 6_o league_n forward_o to_o zerkizovo_fw-la zerkizovo_fw-la the_o 28._o we_o get_v but_o three_o league_n to_o nicola-darebna_a nicola-darebna_a which_o the_o author_n in_o
virtue_n have_v leave_v the_o saint_n body_n which_o they_o say_v be_v still_o entire_a but_o it_o be_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o any_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o cloth_n which_o cover_v it_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o troitza_n 12._o league_n from_o moscou_n they_o have_v another_o saint_n name_v sergius_n he_o be_v a_o very_a tall_a man_n a_o thing_n the_o muscovite_n have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o and_o have_v sometime_o be_v a_o soldier_n but_o the_o crime_n and_o disorder_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o youth_n touch_v his_o conscience_n so_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o he_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v hermit_n he_o quit_v that_o solitary_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o get_v into_o the_o monastery_n of_o troitza_n where_o he_o be_v soon_o choose_v igumine_n or_o abbot_n and_o do_v there_o with_o his_o disciple_n nikon_v so_o many_o miracle_n that_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1563._o they_o be_v both_o canonize_v they_o say_v their_o head_n be_v there_o yet_o to_o be_v see_v entire_a and_o that_o when_o the_o polander_v besiege_v that_o monastery_n the_o head_n of_o sergius_n only_o force_v they_o back_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o assault_n and_o make_v they_o turn_v their_o arm_n against_o themselves_o of_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o that_o time_n which_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o siege_n of_o troitza_n under_o john_n sapiha_n a_o polish_v general_n who_o be_v indeed_o force_v to_o raise_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o vigorous_a resistance_n of_o the_o monk_n or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o sergius_n but_o by_o the_o suedish_n army_n which_o come_v in_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o muscovite_n since_o this_o saint_n be_v bury_v there_o that_o monastery_n have_v be_v call_v zergeofski_n troitza_n though_o it_o be_v proper_o dedicate_v to_o the_o trinity_n it_o be_v so_o rich_a that_o it_o maintain_v above_o 300._o monk_n and_o its_o revenue_n increase_v daily_a through_o the_o great_a duke_n liberality_n and_o the_o alm_n of_o those_o who_o go_v thither_o to_o perform_v their_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o travel_n or_o sickness_n and_o settle_v annuity_n for_o service_n to_o be_v say_v after_o their_o death_n the_o great_a duke_n who_o go_v thither_o twice_o a_o year_n light_v off_o his_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v come_v within_o half_a a_o league_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o so_o walk_v it_o have_v end_v his_o devotion_n he_o spend_v some_o day_n there_o in_o hunt_v during_o which_o the_o abbot_n maintain_v he_o and_o his_o retinue_n both_o with_o man_n meat_n and_o horse_n meat_n some_o year_n since_o the_o muscovite_n find_v a_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o casan_n and_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o to_o moscou_n where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n build_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n near_o that_o street_n where_o the_o cutler_n have_v their_o shop_n the_o church_n be_v call_v precista_n casanska_n the_o holy_a mother_n of_o casan_n and_o many_o pilgrimage_n be_v make_v to_o it_o they_o go_v also_o in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o chutina_n a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o novogorod_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o saint_n warlam_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o novogorod_n and_o bury_v at_o chutina_n whence_o they_o call_v his_o festival_n prasnick_n warlama_n chutinskoga_n as_o to_o their_o church_n church_n we_o say_v there_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o moscou_n those_o which_o be_v of_o stone_n be_v round_o and_o vault_a because_o god_n house_n ought_v to_o represent_v heaven_n which_o be_v his_o throne_n they_o have_v neither_o seat_n nor_o bench_n by_o reason_n none_o sit_v down_o but_o all_o say_v their_o prayer_n either_o stand_v or_o kneel_v the_o late_a great_a duke_n who_o be_v much_o give_v to_o devotion_n lay_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o say_v his_o prayer_n they_o have_v no_o organ_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n in_o their_o church_n not_o use_v any_o out_o of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o thing_n inanimate_a can_v glorify_v god_n that_o they_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v use_v than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n the_o patriarch_n that_o now_o be_v have_v show_v his_o enmity_n to_o music_n yet_o great_a in_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o musical_a instrument_n which_o the_o muscovite_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o their_o merry_a meeting_n some_o four_o or_o five_o year_n since_o he_o cause_v all_o private_a house_n to_o be_v search_v for_o instrument_n and_o have_v load_v five_o wagon_n with_o they_o he_o send_v they_o over_o the_o river_n of_o moscou_n where_o they_o be_v all_o burn_v only_o the_o german_n keep_v they_o nor_o can_v the_o patriarch_n with_o all_o his_o authority_n oblige_v the_o bojar_n boris_n nikita_n juanovit_v romanou_n to_o put_v away_o his_o musician_n there_o be_v no_o stone-church_n but_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o four_o turret_n a_o tower_n form_v at_o the_o top_n much_o like_o the_o knob_n we_o set_v on_o bedstead_n have_v upon_o it_o a_o triple_a cross_n by_o which_o they_o say_v they_o represent_v our_o saviour_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v necessary_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o it_o they_o hold_v they_o be_v profane_v by_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o their_o communion_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o travel_n we_o enter_v into_o they_o they_o come_v and_o thrust_v we_o out_o and_o many_o time_n they_o sweep_v after_o we_o if_o it_o chance_v a_o dog_n get_v in_o they_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o sweep_v the_o church_n but_o they_o also_o incense_v it_o and_o purify_v it_o with_o holy_a water_n they_o have_v also_o very_a much_o respect_n for_o their_o churchyard_n and_o suffer_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v make_v their_o water_n in_o they_o their_o bell_n be_v not_o in_o steeple_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a engine_n or_o machine_n near_o the_o church_n in_o the_o churchyard_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o small_a that_o few_o of_o they_o be_v 150._o or_o 200._o pound_n weight_n they_o toll_v they_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o service_n and_o at_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o chalice_n for_o the_o bread_n be_v put_v in_o immediate_o after_o consecration_n they_o make_v but_o one_o elevation_n the_o rope_n be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o bell_n but_o to_o the_o clapper_n so_o that_o one_o man_n may_v toll_v three_o or_o four_o bell_n at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o the_o rope_n be_v fasten_v to_o both_o his_o elbow_n and_o both_o his_o hand_n which_o make_v a_o certain_a chime_a the_o muscovite_n be_v much_o take_v with_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o chime_v of_o the_o almost_o infinite_a number_n of_o bell_n which_o they_o many_o time_n toll_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o all_o their_o church_n make_v a_o very_a strange_a noise_n to_o their_o ear_n who_o be_v not_o accustom_v thereto_o they_o think_v this_o chime_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o divine_a service_n will_v be_v defective_a upon_o which_o persuasion_n it_o be_v that_o a_o certain_a pristaf_n who_o conduct_v the_o suedish_n ambassador_n hear_v that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v their_o devotion_n it_o be_v michaelmas_n day_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v what_o shift_n they_o will_v make_v to_o do_v it_o since_o he_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o journey_n bring_v any_o bell_n along_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o church_n but_o have_v a_o image_n over_o the_o door_n and_o at_o every_o corner_n of_o a_o street_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v image_n before_o which_o the_o muscovite_n make_v a_o halt_n to_o say_v their_o gospodi_n they_o also_o address_v the_o gospodi_n to_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o church_n so_o that_o they_o go_v through_o no_o street_n but_o they_o make_v a_o short_a stay_n to_o do_v their_o devotion_n the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n consist_v of_o a_o patriarch_n hierarchy_n several_a metropolitan_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n arch-deacon_n protopope_n and_o priest_n the_o patriarch_n among_o they_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n have_v heretofore_o the_o nomination_n of_o he_o in_o time_n he_o come_v to_o have_v only_o the_o confirmation_n of_o he_o but_o now_o of_o late_a he_o have_v lose_v both_o filaretes_n nikitits_fw-fr
haply_o with_o some_o coat_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o carry_v to_o church_n if_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n permit_v it_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v so_o soon_o but_o keep_v above_o ground_n eight_o or_o ten_o day_n during_o which_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o incense_v the_o corpse_n and_o cast_v holy_a water_n on_o it_o every_o day_n the_o funeral_n solemnity_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o there_o go_v a_o priest_n carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v be_v assign_v the_o decease_a at_o his_o baptism_n for_o his_o patron_n next_o go_v four_o virgin_n of_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o decease_a who_o be_v to_o go_v as_o mourner_n and_o who_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o their_o horrid_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n keep_v such_o exact_a time_n that_o they_o both_o give_v over_o and_o then_o begin_v all_o together_o then_o follow_v the_o body_n carry_v by_o six_o man_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o monk_n or_o nun_n some_o of_o their_o own_o profession_n do_v they_o that_o office_n the_o priest_n go_v all_o about_o the_o body_n and_o incense_v it_o all_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v off_o evil_a spirit_n and_o withal_o sing_v certain_a psalm_n the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n follow_v the_o body_n but_o without_o any_o order_n have_v every_o one_o a_o wax-candle_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a the_o coffin_n be_v uncover_v and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o decease_a party_n saint_n be_v hold_v over_o he_o while_o the_o priest_n say_v certain_a prayer_n in_o which_o there_o come_v often_o these_o word_n lord_n look_v upon_o this_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n as_o also_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o liturgy_n during_o which_o the_o widow_n continue_v her_o lamentation_n and_o make_v the_o same_o question_n she_o have_v do_v before_o then_o the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o decease_a kiss_v either_o he_o or_o the_o coffin_n and_o at_o last_o the_o priest_n come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o put_v between_o his_o finger_n a_o piece_n of_o paper_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o testimonial_a of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o this_o world_n sign_v by_o the_o patriarch_n or_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o confessor_n who_o sell_v those_o paper_n dear_a or_o cheap_a according_a to_o their_o ability_n who_o buy_v they_o this_o testimonial_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pass_n for_o his_o admittance_n into_o the_o other_o world_n run_v thus_o we_o who_o name_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v the_o patriarch_n or_o metropolitan_a and_o priest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o n._n do_v make_v know_v and_o certify_v by_o these_o present_n that_o the_o bearer_n of_o these_o our_o letter_n have_v always_o live_v among_o we_o like_o a_o good_a christian_a profess_v the_o greek_a religion_n and_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o same_o and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o have_v receive_v absolution_n and_o take_v the_o communion_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v honour_v god_n and_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v say_v his_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o have_v fast_v on_o the_o hour_n and_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o so_o well_o towards_o i_o who_o be_o his_o confessor_n that_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o deny_v he_o the_o absolution_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v give_v he_o the_o present_a testimonial_a to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o sight_n thereof_o st._n peter_n may_v open_v unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v this_o passport_n give_v he_o the_o coâ—â—in_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o put_v into_o the_o grave_a with_o the_o face_n of_o the_o decease_a turn_v towards_o the_o east_n those_o who_o accompany_v he_o thither_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o the_o image_n and_o return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o decease_a where_o they_o find_v dinner_n ready_a and_o where_o many_o time_n they_o drown_v their_o affliction_n with_o all_o other_o sentiment_n of_o mortality_n in_o hydromel_n and_o aquavitae_n their_o mourning_n last_v 40._o day_n during_o which_o they_o make_v three_o feast_n for_o the_o kindred_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o wit_n the_o 3d._a the_o 9_o the_o and_o the_o 20_o the_o day_n after_o the_o burial_n wherein_o they_o imitate_v the_o modern_a greek_n though_o these_o instead_o of_o the_o 20_o the_o take_v the_o 40_o the_o day_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o about_o that_o time_n the_o heart_n corrupt_v as_o the_o body_n begin_v to_o putrify_v towards_o the_o nine_o and_o the_o face_n be_v disfigure_v the_o three_o some_o build_v hut_n over_o their_o grave_n which_o they_o cover_v with_o mat_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o morning_n and_o evening_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n together_o be_v to_o make_v prayer_n there_o for_o the_o decease_a for_o though_o the_o muscovite_n do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o purgatory_n yet_o they_o say_v there_o be_v two_o several_a place_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n retire_v after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n where_o they_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n some_o in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a place_n have_v the_o conversation_n of_o angel_n other_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o dark_a valley_n have_v the_o society_n of_o devil_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o way_n may_v be_v divert_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a way_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o priest_n and_o monk_n nay_o that_o these_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n with_o god_n as_o to_o obtain_v a_o certain_a ease_n and_o alleviation_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o appease_v he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v of_o ability_n give_v alm_n daily_o during_o the_o six_o week_n which_o may_v indeed_o be_v ordinary_a among_o the_o muscovite_n who_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o any_o way_n and_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o alms._n whence_o it_o come_v that_o no_o muscovite_n almost_o but_o as_o he_o go_v to_o church_n or_o about_o his_o occasion_n buy_v bread_n which_o he_o afterward_o distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a who_o though_o very_o numerous_a yet_o get_v so_o much_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o consume_v all_o themselves_o they_o dry_v up_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o oven_n and_o make_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o biscuit_n which_o they_o call_v suchari_fw-la and_o sell_v it_o in_o the_o market_n to_o traveller_n the_o muscovite_n tolerate_v all_o sort_n of_o religion_n and_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o live_v among_o they_o as_o calvinist_n lutheran_n armenian_n tartar_n turk_n and_o persian_n except_v none_o but_o jew_n and_o roman_a catholic_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o protestant_n all_o over_o muscovy_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o moscou_n itself_o there_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o who_o have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o lutheran_n have_v their_o church_n heretofore_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o czaargorod_n but_o it_o be_v about_o twenty_o year_n since_o that_o the_o lutheran_n lose_v they_o by_o the_o imprudence_n of_o their_o wife_n because_o those_o of_o merchant_n will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o officer_n wife_n who_o indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o servant-maid_n dress_v up_o a_o little_o fine_a than_o they_o have_v go_v before_o the_o contestation_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o come_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n in_o the_o very_a church_n with_o so_o much_o scandal_n that_o the_o patriarch_n then_o accidental_o pass_v by_o have_v understand_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o fall_v out_o command_v the_o church_n to_o be_v demolish_v which_o be_v immediate_o do_v but_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o build_v another_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o bolsoigorod_n they_o take_v away_o their_o church_n from_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n because_o not_o content_a with_o the_o wooden_a chapel_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o within_o the_o white-wall_n they_o will_v needs_o build_v there_o a_o edifice_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n finish_v when_o the_o patriarch_n who_o have_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o cause_v both_o to_o be_v pull_v down_o now_o foreigner_n have_v neither_o church_n nor_o house_n within_o the_o city_n for_o the_o german_n find_v themselves_o expose_v to_o the_o derision_n of_o the_o muscovite_n after_o the_o patriarch_n have_v order_v they_o to_o go_v in_o a_o habit_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n to_o free_v themselves_o
to_o have_v a_o false_a alarm_n give_v order_v the_o sentinel_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o to_o discharge_v and_o thereupon_o the_o drum_n to_o beat_v and_o the_o musket_n and_o great_a gun_n to_o be_v shoot_v off_o our_o man_n do_v their_o part_n very_o well_o and_o keep_v their_o station_n express_v much_o resolution_n we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o return_n from_o persia._n the_o 19_o we_o come_v to_o the_o island_n of_o staritzo_n which_o be_v 15._o werstes_fw-la long_o there_o i_o find_v the_o elevation_n to_o be_v 54._o d._n 31._o m._n behind_o that_o island_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n we_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o round_a stone_n much_o after_o the_o form_n of_o orange_n or_o citron_n which_o be_v break_v in_o the_o midst_n represent_v a_o star_n of_o divers_a colour_n whereof_o some_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o polish_a gold_n or_o silver_n other_o where_o brown_a or_o yellow_a we_o take_v up_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o they_o to_o serve_v we_o for_o bullet_n for_o our_o murthering-piece_n thence_o we_o come_v to_o a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n where_o may_v have_v be_v see_v heretofore_o a_o city_n of_o tartary_n call_v vneroskora_n there_o have_v be_v bury_v one_o of_o their_o saint_n for_o which_o monument_n those_o that_o live_v thereabouts_o have_v still_o a_o great_a devotion_n from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o city_n of_o tetus_n be_v account_v 65_o werstes_fw-la we_o see_v on_o the_o riverside_n under_o certain_a tree_n two_o man_n on_o horseback_a who_o immediate_o get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o occasion_v we_o to_o send_v one_o to_o stand_v sentinel_n in_o the_o scuttle_n of_o the_o main_a mast_n but_o they_o appear_v no_o more_o the_o 20._o there_o come_v several_a fisherman_n of_o tetus_n aboard_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o 55_o large_a bream_n which_o they_o have_v take_v thereabouts_o and_o sell_v they_o we_o for_o fifty_o penny_n they_o have_v a_o particular_a way_n of_o fish_v they_o fasten_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o long_a cord_n a_o pretty_a big_a stone_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o say_a cord_n several_a great_a piece_n of_o wood_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n all_o along_o this_o cord_n be_v fasten_v many_o little_a cord_n each_z whereof_o have_v a_o hook_n bait_v with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fish_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o such_o as_o the_o other_o greedy_o feed_v upon_o the_o fish_n they_o take_v by_o this_o invention_n be_v ten_o or_o twelve_o foot_n long_o the_o meat_n of_o it_o white_a firm_a and_o very_o delicate_a in_o our_o return_n from_o persia_n there_o be_v one_o bring_v to_o the_o boat_n where_o i_o be_v with_o the_o ambassador_n crusius_n which_o be_v so_o big_a though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o eat_v by_o reason_n every_o one_o like_v it_o so_o well_o yet_o be_v all_o the_o company_n satisfy_v and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o leave_v as_o fill_v a_o barrel_n wherein_o it_o be_v pickle_v up_o when_o the_o muscovite_n travel_v about_o their_o own_o occasion_n they_o make_v use_v of_o another_o invention_n they_o fasten_v a_o hook_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cord_n and_o tie_v the_o cord_n about_o a_o piece_n of_o board_n of_o about_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n plain_v very_o smooth_a and_o tin_a over_z and_o drag_v it_o after_o the_o boat_n so_o as_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n cause_v it_o ever_o and_o anon_o to_o turn_v up_o towards_o the_o sun_n make_v it_o shine_v like_o the_o scale_n of_o fish_n by_o which_o mean_v draw_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o fish_n after_o it_o they_o take_v more_o than_o they_o can_v spend_v while_o they_o be_v on_o the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o muscovite_n make_v no_o other_o provision_n for_o their_o journey_n but_o of_o bread_n twice_o bake_v or_o dry_v in_o the_o oven_n find_v it_o no_o hard_a matter_n to_o subsist_v any_o where_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o their_o continual_a abstinence_n and_o their_o fast_n have_v accustom_a they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o little_a and_o to_o care_v little_a for_o flesh_n they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v upon_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v meet_v withal_o nay_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o liquor_n which_o nature_n furnish_v they_o with_o at_o this_o place_n we_o let_v go_v the_o boat_n which_o have_v carry_v our_o provision_n from_o nise_n which_o be_v empty_a we_o have_v no_o further_o use_v for_o but_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v it_o a_o fire_n lest_o it_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cosaques_n who_o will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o we_o about_o noon_n we_o pass_v by_o the_o island_n of_o botenska_n which_o be_v three_o werstes_fw-la in_o length_n and_o be_v only_o divide_v by_o a_o small_a channel_n from_o a_o kind_n of_o cape_n or_o promontory_n call_v polibno_n the_o contrary_a wind_n force_v we_o to_o anchor_v behind_o the_o island_n near_o the_o river_n beitma_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v also_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a river_n kama_n the_o 21._o we_o leave_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n two_o very_o pleasant_a place_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v heretofore_o great_a city_n destroy_v by_o tamberlane_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v simberska-gora_a the_o 22._o with_o some_o little_a difficulty_n we_o pass_v over_o three_o sand_n bank_n whereof_o one_o be_v above_o the_o other_o below_o the_o place_n whence_o may_v be_v see_v the_o mountain_n arbeuchin_n which_o be_v on_o our_o right_a hand_n it_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o a_o city_n whereof_o the_o ruin_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v there_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o river_n a_o great_a stone_n about_o 20_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o as_o many_o in_o breadth_n lie_v between_o two_o little_a hill_n have_v engrave_v on_o it_o the_o word_n follow_v budesch_n time_n dobro_fw-la toboe_n budet_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o raise_v i_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v we_o be_v tell_v that_o not_o long_o before_o a_o great_a muscovian_a boat_n be_v force_v by_o contrary_a wind_n to_o make_v some_o stay_n there_o fifty_o passenger_n go_v ashore_o to_o raise_v the_o stone_n but_o when_o they_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n turn_v it_o they_o only_o find_v engrave_v on_o the_o other_o side_n these_o word_n tsto_n isch_v netsebo_fw-la poloschen_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o look_v for_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o put_v there_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n we_o have_v the_o view_n of_o a_o spacious_a and_o very_a delightful_a champain_n country_n the_o ground_n very_o rich_a with_o a_o high_a grass_n on_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o inhabit_v and_o there_o can_v be_v see_v only_o the_o ruin_n of_o city_n and_o village_n which_o have_v be_v heretofore_o destroy_v by_o tamberlane_n the_o 23._o the_o contrary_a wind_n force_v we_o to_o anchor_v near_o the_o river_n adrobe_n where_o i_o find_v the_o elevation_n to_o be_v 53_o degr_n 48_o minute_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o think_v to_o advance_v a_o little_a by_o laveer_v but_o we_o hardly_o get_v half_a a_o league_n further_o the_o 24._o the_o contrary_a wind_n still_o continue_v at_o the_o same_o height_n force_v we_o twice_o against_o the_o shore_n and_o very_o much_o hinder_v the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o voyage_n for_o some_o day_n follow_v we_o have_v the_o same_o inconvenience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sand-bank_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o rise_v about_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o about_o five_o at_o night_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o breath_n stir_v by_o that_o mean_n add_v to_o the_o affliction_n which_o otherwise_o lie_v heavy_a enough_o on_o we_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o indisposition_n of_o most_o of_o our_o people_n make_v that_o undelightful_a voyage_n the_o more_o tedious_a to_o they_o continual_a watch_v and_o the_o insupportable_a trouble_n we_o be_v every_o foot_n put_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o action_n all_o night_n though_o it_o be_v not_o their_o profession_n to_o bear_v arm_n be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n force_v to_o row_n smoke_v and_o salt-meat_n afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o the_o discontent_n arise_v otherwise_o upon_o the_o frowardness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ambassador_n in_o a_o manner_n take_v away_o the_o little_a courage_n we_o have_v leave_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o that_o long_a voyage_n the_o 25._o we_o see_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o mountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o muscovite_n get_v salt_n which_o they_o prepare_v in_o certain_a hut_n build_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n then_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o send_v it_o along_o the_o
astrachan_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n there_o be_v only_o waste_a ground_n and_o heath_n and_o so_o barren_a a_o soil_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o kind_n of_o corn_n all_o that_o country_n even_o the_o city_n of_o astrachan_n itself_o be_v force_v to_o send_v for_o wheat_n to_o casan_n whence_o there_o come_v such_o abundance_n that_o it_o be_v cheap_a at_o astrachan_n than_o it_o be_v at_o moscou_n below_o zariza_n lie_v the_o isle_n of_o zerpinske_a it_o be_v twelve_o werstes_fw-la in_o length_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o zariza_n send_v their_o cattle_n thither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cosaques_n of_o those_o part_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o those_o soldier_n cross_v over_o to_o the_o island_n without_o any_o guard_n go_v thither_o one_o day_n after_o they_o surprise_v ravish_a and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o husband_n 1366._o without_o do_v they_o any_o other_o mischief_n behind_o this_o isle_n there_o fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n a_o little_a river_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o don_n but_o it_o have_v hardly_o water_n enough_o for_o little_a boat_n which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o geographer_n represent_v it_o not_o in_o their_o map_n there_o be_v only_a isaac_n massa_n who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o he_o and_o call_v it_o kamous_a the_o heat_n be_v there_o about_o his_o so_o great_a in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n as_o that_o of_o the_o dog-day_n be_v not_o more_o insupportable_a in_o germany_n yet_o the_o muscovite_n affirm_v they_o be_v but_o ordinary_a sept._n 7._o the_o weather_n change_v and_o a_o tempest_n follow_v we_o can_v not_o advance_v much_o have_v sail_v ten_o werstes_fw-la we_o see_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o gibbet_n erect_v upon_o a_o high_a radish_n hill_n it_o be_v the_o first_o we_o have_v see_v in_o those_o part_n and_o we_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o weywode_n of_o the_o next_o city_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o cosaques_n he_o shall_v take_v within_o his_o government_n and_o that_o he_o give_v they_o no_o other_o quarter_n but_o that_o their_o comrade_n suffer_v not_o the_o body_n to_o hang_v there_o above_o five_o or_o six_o day_n the_o same_o day_n a_o humour_n take_v the_o ambassador_n brugman_n to_o cause_v all_o the_o servant_n belong_v to_o the_o embassy_n to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o among_o they_o who_o express_v little_a kindness_n and_o respect_n towards_o he_o and_o if_o occasion_n serve_v will_v do_v he_o all_o the_o ill_a office_n lay_v in_o their_o power_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o musician_n the_o guards_z and_o the_o lackey_n shall_v take_v their_o oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o that_o his_o distrust_n be_v ill-grounded_a that_o they_o see_v not_o any_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o thing_n so_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o ill_a design_n against_o he_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n but_o that_o they_o entreat_v he_o for_o his_o part_n to_o spare_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o treat_v they_o more_o mild_o than_o he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v either_o keep_v or_o break_v the_o same_o day_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a boat_n the_o master_n whereof_o send_v some_o mariner_n aboard_o we_o to_o desire_v we_o to_o pity_v their_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o a_o little_a bread_n in_o the_o extremity_n they_o be_v in_o have_v not_o eat_v ought_v for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v three_o week_n since_o they_o come_v from_o astrachan_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v rob_v in_o their_o way_n by_o thirty_o cosaques_n who_o have_v take_v away_o all_o their_o provision_n we_o give_v they_o a_o sack_n full_a of_o piece_n of_o bread_n for_o which_o they_o give_v we_o thanks_o with_o their_o ordinary_a ceremony_n bow_v their_o head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n forty_o werstes_fw-la from_o zariza_n lie_v the_o isle_n of_o nassonofska_n and_o opposite_a thereto_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o great_a flat_a mountain_n of_o the_o same_o name_n between_o the_o isle_n and_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o grott_n where_o the_o cosaques_n have_v some_o year_n before_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o muscovite_n who_o have_v lie_v there_o in_o ambush_n to_o surprise_v the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n a_o certain_a fisherman_n bring_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o fish_n wâ—ich_a we_o have_v never_o see_v before_o the_o muscovite_n call_v it_o tziberika_n and_o it_o be_v above_o five_o foot_n long_o with_o a_o long_a and_o broad_a snout_n like_o the_o bill_n of_o a_o wild_a drake_n and_o the_o body_n full_a of_o black_a and_o white_a spot_n like_o the_o dog_n of_o poland_n but_o much_o more_o regular_a unless_o it_o be_v about_o the_o belly_n where_o it_o be_v all_o white_a it_o have_v a_o excellent_a good_a taste_n and_o be_v at_o least_o as_o pleasant_a as_o that_o of_o salmon_n he_o sell_v we_o also_o another_o kind_n of_o fish_n much_o resemble_v a_o sturgeon_n but_o much_o less_o and_o incomparable_o more_o delicate_a whereof_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o the_o wolga_n the_o 8._o the_o caravan_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v at_o zariza_n come_v up_o to_o we_o near_o a_o cape_n call_v popowitska_n jurga_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o son_n of_o a_o muscovian_a pope_n or_o priest_n who_o have_v sometime_o head_v the_o cosaques_n and_o bandit_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v his_o retreat_n and_o appoint_v his_o rendezvous_n at_o that_o place_n they_o count_v from_o zariza_n to_o that_o place_n 70._o werstes_fw-la and_o thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o kamnagar_n which_o lie_v on_o our_o right_a hand_n 40._o werstes_fw-la the_o river_n thereabouts_o be_v full_a of_o isle_n and_o sand-bank_n by_o which_o the_o caravan_n be_v no_o less_o incommodate_v than_o we_o be_v though_o their_o vessel_n be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o twenty_o werstes_fw-la lower_v there_o be_v a_o very_a high_a island_n four_o werstes_fw-la in_o length_n call_v wesowi_n near_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n thirty_o werstes_fw-la lower_v the_o wind_n force_v we_o into_o a_o corner_n where_o the_o river_n of_o wolodinerski_n vtsga_n fall_v into_o the_o wolga_n but_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v a_o great_a day_n journey_n which_o the_o fairness_n of_o that_o wind_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n we_o may_v do_v we_o with_o much_o difficulty_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v out_o and_o afterward_o pass_v by_o the_o country_n of_o stupin_n thirty_o werstes_fw-la from_o the_o city_n of_o tzornogar_n which_o be_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o come_v at_o the_o next_o day_n ten_o werstes_fw-la lower_v the_o wolga_n put_v out_o a_o second_o branch_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n call_v achtobenisna_n vtsga_n wolga_n which_o join_v its_o water_n to_o those_o of_o achtobska_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o thence_o we_o sail_v five_o werstes_fw-la further_o where_o the_o whole_a fleet_n cast_v anchor_n near_o the_o isle_n of_o ossina_fw-la which_o be_v seven_o werstes_fw-la from_o tzornogar_n so_o that_o that_o day_n we_o get_v 135._o werstes_fw-la or_o 27._o german_n league_n that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v from_o paris_n to_o saumur_n from_o this_o country_n quite_o down_o to_o astrachan_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n there_o grow_v abundance_n of_o liquorice_n have_v a_o stalk_n as_o big_a as_o one_o arm_n and_o about_o some_o four_o foot_n high_a the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v much_o like_o a_o vitch_n and_o lie_v in_o cod_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n the_o champain_n part_n of_o media_n be_v cover_v therewith_o especial_o towards_o the_o river_n araxes_n but_o the_o juice_n of_o it_o be_v much_o sweet_a and_o the_o root_n much_o big_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o europe_n sept._n 9_o 1636._o there_o rise_v a_o wind_n which_o soon_o grow_v into_o a_o tempest_n and_o bring_v we_o about_o noon_n before_o the_o little_a city_n of_o tzornogar_n where_o we_o stay_v it_o be_v but_o some_o nine_o year_n before_o that_o the_o great_a duke_n have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o city_n tzornogar_n which_o lie_v 200._o werstes_fw-la from_o zariza_n some_o half_n a_o league_n low_a than_o it_o be_v now_o but_o the_o great_a flood_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o
their_o affection_n be_v but_o slight_a earnest_n of_o the_o friendship_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o they_o after_o our_o arrival_n into_o persia._n the_o 29._o present_v we_o be_v visit_v by_o the_o myrsa_n or_o tartar-prince_n who_o we_o have_v meet_v two_o day_n before_o return_v from_o his_o sport_n he_o make_v we_o a_o present_a of_o some_o wild_a goose_n which_o he_o have_v take_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o a-hawking_a the_o next_o day_n which_o we_o have_v accept_v but_o the_o weywode_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o as_o we_o say_v before_o septemb_n the_o last_o the_o weywode_n send_v we_o a_o present_a of_o some_o of_o the_o country_n preserve_v to_o wit_n gingerbread_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o goosbery_n reduce_v to_o a_o past_a whereof_o some_o be_v dispose_v into_o the_o form_n of_o great_a cheese_n some_o flat_a and_o some_o in_o roll_n it_o be_v in_o taste_n somewhat_o sharp_a and_o piquant_v and_o not_o unpleasant_a the_o muscovite_n put_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o paste_n into_o most_o of_o their_o sauce_n october_n the_o first_o octob_n the_o secretary_n of_o the_o embassy_n with_o two_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o retinue_n be_v order_v to_o go_v to_o the_o weywode_n about_o some_o business_n he_o receive_v i_o with_o much_o civility_n make_v i_o set_v down_o by_o he_o and_o give_v i_o a_o very_a favourable_a audience_n but_o before_o he_o answer_v the_o proposion_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o he_o make_v great_a complaint_n of_o the_o unhandsome_a treatment_n which_o rodivon_n our_o pristaf_n who_o the_o great_a duke_n have_v order_v to_o conduct_v we_o as_o far_o as_o astrachan_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n he_o have_v give_v he_o very_o uncivil_a language_n and_o have_v call_v he_o bledinsin_n sabak_v etc_n etc_n never_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o great_a duke_n he_o tell_v we_o further_o that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n the_o pristaf_n be_v a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o prudent_a in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o charge_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indiscretion_n in_o the_o ambassador_n to_o treat_v he_o after_o that_o rate_n though_o rodivon_n have_v not_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v make_v his_o complaint_n of_o he_o to_o his_o czaarick_a majesty_n or_o at_o least_o to_o those_o who_o represent_v the_o prince_n person_n at_o astrachan_n of_o who_o he_o may_v have_v expect_v satisfaction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n will_v take_v it_o well_o no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a duke_n that_o any_o public_a officer_n of_o his_o country_n shall_v be_v treat_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o charge_n to_o make_v those_o remonstrance_n to_o we_o but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n any_o reason_n the_o whole_a retinue_n shall_v suffer_v for_o his_o miscarriage_n and_o that_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o give_v we_o a_o speedy_a dispatch_n as_o indeed_o he_o immediate_o do_v the_o day_n follow_v be_v spend_v in_o carry_v aboard_o the_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v buy_v voyage_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o voyage_n our_o own_o people_n have_v bake_v bread_n and_o biscuit_n and_o have_v brew_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o beer_n we_o have_v buy_v of_o the_o tartar_n twenty_o fat_a ox_n at_o between_o eight_o and_o fourteen_o crown_n a_o piece_n as_o also_o several_a barrel_n of_o saltfish_n intend_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n and_o in_o regard_n we_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o sail_v it_o be_v on_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o that_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o very_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o shallowness_n of_o the_o wolga_n thereabouts_o for_o several_a league_n together_o beside_o our_o muscovian_a pilot_n we_o hire_v certain_a tartar_n of_o the_o country_n who_o promise_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o a_o boat_n and_o to_o bring_v our_o ship_n into_o the_o main_a sea_n according_o oct._n 10._o we_o leave_v astrachan_n astrachan_n about_o noon_n have_v very_o fair_a weather_n take_v our_o course_n towards_o south_n and_o south-west_n but_o we_o have_v not_o get_v a_o league_n ere_o a_o contrary_a wind_n rise_v force_v we_o to_o the_o shore_n and_o keep_v we_o there_o all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o we_o there_o receive_v the_o visit_n of_o a_o certain_a myrsa_n or_o tartar-prince_n a_o very_a handsome_a graceful_a person_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a in_o those_o part_n who_o present_v we_o with_o a_o mutton_n and_o a_o barrel_n of_o milk_n we_o observe_v that_o near_a astrachan_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o along_o the_o river_n wolga_n the_o earth_n produce_v simple_n in_o great_a abundance_n bigness_n and_o of_o incredible_a bigness_n the_o herb_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v esula_n grow_v there_o as_o high_a as_o a_o man_n and_o the_o root_n of_o angelica_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n the_o tempest_n be_v over_o the_o 12._o we_o set_v forward_o but_o can_v get_v but_o a_o league_n that_o day_n we_o get_v not_o much_o more_o the_o 13._o and_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v anchor_n near_o a_o little_a round_a mountain_n on_o our_o left_a hand_n 15._o werstes_fw-la from_o astrachan_n the_o muscovite_n call_v this_o mountain_n tomanoigor_a we_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o snaky_a mountain_n snake_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o serpent_n we_o meet_v with_o there_o it_o be_v full_a of_o caper-tree_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v semper-vivum_a of_o several_a kind_n as_o sea-house-leek_n prickmadame_n etc_n etc_n the_o plain_a which_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o hill_n afford_v one_o of_o the_o most_o delightful_a prospect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o several_a league_n together_o at_o night_n we_o see_v in_o a_o boat_n the_o strelit_n who_o have_v convoy_v the_o poslanick_n as_o far_o as_o terki_n they_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o our_o way_n and_o that_o they_o have_v come_v it_o in_o 24._o hour_n the_o 14._o the_o wind_n north-north-east_n we_o continue_v our_o voyage_n and_o come_v in_o the_o afternoon_n over_o against_o a_o chapel_n call_v zuantzuk_n 30._o werstes_fw-la from_o astrachan_n hereabout_o be_v the_o best_a fish_v in_o the_o country_n the_o tartar_n call_v it_o vtschu_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o convent_n of_o troitza_n or_o of_o the_o trinity_n at_o astrachan_n the_o river_n wolga_n in_o this_o place_n divide_v into_o several_a channel_n make_v so_o many_o isle_n which_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o bush_n cane_n and_o ozier_n as_o be_v also_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n koisu_n there_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n one_o isle_n name_v perul_a 15._o werstes_fw-la from_o vtschu_n in_o which_o we_o see_v a_o house_n build_v of_o wood_n of_o a_o considerable_a height_n have_v on_o the_o roof_n of_o it_o a_o long_a pole_n with_o a_o sheep_n skull_n at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o tartarian_a saint_n near_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o also_o some_o among_o the_o persian_n when_o they_o either_o take_v a_o voyage_n or_o be_v safe_o return_v home_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n part_v whereof_o serve_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o rest_n for_o a_o feast_n after_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v end_v their_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n the_o sheep_n head_n be_v put_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pole_n where_o it_o be_v leave_v till_o it_o be_v either_o relieve_v by_o another_o or_o fall_v off_o of_o itself_o the_o muscovite_n call_v this_o place_n tataski_n molobitza_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o tartar_n behind_o this_o isle_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n there_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a but_o very_o smooth_a ascent_n a_o great_a number_n of_o hut_n at_o night_n we_o come_v to_o another_o fishing-place_n 15._o werstes_fw-la from_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o river_n be_v shut_v in_o with_o a_o palizadoe_n and_o keep_v by_o a_o hundred_o muscovian_a musketeer_n who_o keep_v a_o guard_n there_o against_o the_o cosaque_fw-la pirate_n in_o this_o place_n we_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o dog-fish_n or_o sea-hound_n as_o also_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o fowl_n which_o pliny_n call_v onocratalus_n who_o beak_n be_v long_o round_o and_o flat_a at_o the_o extremity_n as_o a_o spoon_n beat_v out_o put_v its_o beak_n into_o the_o water_n it_o make_v a_o noise_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o of_o a_o ass_n whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n but_o particular_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o goose_n or_o rather_o cormorant_n whereof_o we_o make_v mention_v before_o the_o muscovite_n call_v they_o babbes_n the_o persian_n
a_o league_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n barmach_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o extraordinary_a height_n be_v see_v at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n round_o have_v on_o the_o very_a top_n of_o it_o a_o great_a rock_n straight_o up_o and_o very_o steepy_a of_o all_o side_n from_o which_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o barmach_n that_o be_v finger_n because_o it_o look_v like_o a_o finger_n stretch_v out_o above_o the_o other_o adjacent_a mountain_n we_o understand_v since_o that_o there_o be_v a_o path_n which_o will_v commodious_o enough_o bring_v one_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o but_o we_o know_v it_o not_o then_o so_o that_o we_o run_v great_a hazard_n of_o our_o life_n in_o get_v up_o by_o dreadful_a precipice_n it_o be_v so_o cold_a upon_o the_o mountain_n that_o the_o grass_n which_o be_v high_a enough_o there_o be_v all_o cover_v with_o a_o white_a frost_n as_o with_o sugar-candy_n whereas_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o caravansera_n the_o weather_n be_v fair_a and_o mild_a upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a of_o about_o fifty_o perch_n square_a which_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o a_o very_a fair_a well_o build_v about_o with_o stone_n and_o about_o that_o well_o may_v be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o very_a thick_a wall_n flank_v at_o the_o corner_n with_o certain_a tower_n and_o bulwark_n wherewith_o that_o structure_n have_v sometime_o be_v fortify_v as_o also_o with_o two_o good_a deep_a ditch_n build_v about_o with_o freestone_n which_o satisfy_v we_o they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o impregnable_a fortress_n towards_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n fortress_n we_o meet_v with_o other_o ruin_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o remainder_n of_o another_o fort._n they_o facilitated_a our_o access_n to_o a_o ascent_n which_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o rock_n and_o conduct_v we_o almost_o up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o we_o see_v a_o vault_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o a_o three_o structure_n which_o have_v sometime_o serve_v for_o a_o dungeon_n or_o place_n of_o retreat_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o two_o other_o fort_n i_o imagine_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o fortification_n fortress_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v portae_n caspiae_n or_o ferreae_fw-la whereof_o there_o be_v a_o description_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a history_n the_o persian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o these_o structure_n be_v build_v by_o iscander_n so_o they_o call_v alexander_n the_o great_a and_o that_o they_o be_v demolish_v by_o tamberlane_n we_o rest_v out_o self_n upon_o the_o rock_n where_o we_o sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o renew_v among_o ourselves_o the_o friendship_n which_o we_o have_v before_o mutual_o promise_v each_o other_o by_o most_o unfeigned_a protestation_n and_o have_v gather_v certain_a fig_n off_o the_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n we_o get_v down_o again_o with_o less_o trouble_n and_o danger_n by_o the_o ordinary_a path_n the_o 26._o we_o leave_v barmach_n have_v very_o fair_a weather_n the_o sun_n cast_v at_o that_o time_n a_o great_a heat_n than_o it_o do_v with_o we_o in_o may._n the_o wagon_n with_o the_o baggage_n take_v the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a towards_o bakuje_n and_o the_o ambassador_n with_o those_o of_o the_o retinue_n who_o be_v on_o horseback_n take_v that_o of_o the_o mountain_n we_o travel_v that_o day_n five_o league_n and_o come_v at_o night_n to_o a_o village_n name_v chanega_n within_o the_o mountain_n there_o we_o meet_v with_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o good_a store_n of_o honey_n but_o the_o water_n thereabouts_o be_v trouble_v corrupt_a and_o stink_v the_o next_o day_n saint_n decemb._n 27._o we_o get_v five_o league_n further_o to_o a_o village_n name_v pyrmaraas_n three_o league_n from_o scamachie_n this_o place_n be_v very_o famous_a by_o reason_n of_o one_o of_o their_o saint_n name_v scid-ibrahim_n who_o sepulchre_n be_v to_o be_v see_v there_o the_o persian_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n have_v for_o it_o that_o tamberlane_n who_o have_v no_o religious_a respect_n for_o any_o thing_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o sepulchre_n though_o he_o destroy_v all_o else_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n this_o structure_n have_v its_o wall_n and_o its_o two_o court_n as_o a_o castle_n our_o ambassador_n send_v the_o mehemandar_n to_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o place_n to_o entreat_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v but_o all_o they_o can_v obtain_v be_v only_o to_o see_v the_o first_o court_n which_o be_v full_a of_o square_a stone_n which_o be_v set_v up-an-end_n to_o distinguish_v the_o grave_n of_o private_a person_n i_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o get_v a_o little_a near_o describe_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o see_v the_o saint_n sepulchre_n whereupon_o i_o return_v thither_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o set_v down_o in_o my_o table-book_n the_o arabian_a inscription_n which_o i_o find_v grave_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o wall_n the_o persian_n who_o imagine_v what_o i_o do_v be_v in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n suffer_v i_o to_o proceed_v in_o what_o i_o be_v about_o i_o make_v my_o advantage_n of_o that_o liberty_n to_o slip_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o court_n where_o i_o find_v many_o other_o inscription_n i_o bestow_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o copy_v they_o out_o and_o perceive_v they_o take_v no_o further_a notice_n of_o i_o i_o venture_v so_o far_o as_o to_o open_v the_o door_n which_o go_v into_o the_o structure_n itself_o which_o be_v make_v fast_o only_o with_o a_o wooden_a pin_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o open_v it_o and_o to_o get_v in_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o arch_a apartment_n which_o have_v no_o light_n but_o what_o come_v in_o by_o certain_a little_a window_n which_o put_v i_o into_o a_o little_a fright_n in_o the_o first_o apartment_n there_o be_v just_o opposite_a to_o the_o door_n a_o tomb_n about_o two_o foot_n high_a have_v as_o many_o step_n to_o get_v up_o to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o balcony_n or_o rather_o a_o iron-grate_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n there_o be_v a_o door_n which_o lead_v into_o a_o great_a and_o very_o lightsome_a gallery_n the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v whiten_v and_o the_o floor_n cover_v with_o rich_a carpet_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v in_o another_o apartment_n which_o be_v vault_a eight_o high_a tomb_n and_o it_o be_v through_o this_o last_o vault_n that_o people_n pass_v into_o a_o three_o in_o which_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o seid-ibrahim_n the_o tomb_n be_v two_o foot_n above_o ground_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o carpet_n of_o yellow_a damask_n at_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n as_o also_o on_o both_o side_n there_o be_v several_a wax_n candle_n and_o lantern_n upon_o great_a brass_n candlestick_n and_o from_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o vault_n there_o hang_v certain_a lamp_n as_o i_o come_v out_o of_o this_o place_n i_o meet_v with_o our_o minister_n who_o express_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o go_v into_o it_o that_o i_o venture_v once_o more_o to_o go_v in_o along_o with_o he_o and_o he_o go_v in_o thither_o a_o second_o time_n along_o with_o our_o physician_n about_o two_o musket_n shoot_v from_o the_o village_n saint_n on_o the_o east-side_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o rock_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o another_o saint_n which_o be_v very_o sumptuous_o build_v the_o persian_n call_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v inter_v in_o that_o place_n tirbabba_fw-mi and_o they_o affirm_v he_o be_v master_n to_o scid-ibrahim_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o affection_n and_o so_o particular_a a_o reverence_n for_o he_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o request_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v himself_o into_o when_o he_o do_v his_o devotion_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o that_o according_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n clad_v in_o a_o grey_a garment_n kneel_v which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a gesture_n when_o he_o say_v his_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v which_o a_o man_n need_v make_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o believe_v if_o there_o may_v be_v any_o credit_n give_v to_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o camerarius_fw-la in_o his_o historical_a meditation_n after_o varro_n and_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o that_o they_o be_v only_o dry_v up_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o
of_o our_o travel_n that_o way_n it_o lay_v desolate_a as_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o death_n of_o sulfagar_n who_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o instigation_n of_o kartzogar_n general_n of_o the_o persian_a army_n the_o other_o house_n which_o be_v within_o the_o city_n have_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o king_n upon_o kelbele_n chan_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o during_o his_o life_n the_o next_o day_n after_o our_o arrival_n thaberick_n which_o be_v april_n 11._o there_o be_v bring_v the_o ambassador_n from_o schich-sefi's_a kitchen_n the_o thaberick_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o meat_n send_v in_o for_o three_o meal_n to_o such_o great_a lord_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n as_o come_v into_o that_o city_n according_a to_o a_o pious_a institution_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o body_n of_o schich-sefi_a author_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n as_o also_o near_o that_o of_o the_o late_a king_n who_o sepulcher_n be_v at_o ardebil_n our_o thaberick_n be_v bring_v we_o in_o 32_o great_a dish_n or_o basin_n full_a of_o rice_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n upon_o which_o the_o meat_n be_v lay_v which_o consist_v of_o boil_a roast_n omelet_n and_o pastry_n according_a to_o their_o way_n of_o dress_n those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v we_o this_o dinner_n carry_v the_o dish_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o set_v they_o down_o upon_o a_o cloth_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n we_o be_v not_o over-pleased_a with_o this_o entertainment_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o the_o trouble_n it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o sit_v down_o according_a to_o the_o persian_a way_n wine_n but_o also_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o drink_v any_o wine_n at_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o thaberick_n however_o we_o order_v our_o great_a gun_n to_o be_v discharge_v at_o it_o as_o also_o our_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v and_o will_v have_v make_v a_o small_a present_n to_o those_o who_o have_v bring_v it_o but_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o place_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v any_o present_n the_o next_o day_n there_o be_v such_o order_n take_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o kitchen_n that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o we_o be_v allow_v every_o day_n sixteen_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o egg_n four_o batman_n which_o come_v to_o 26_o pound_n of_o butter_n thirteen_o pound_n of_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n six_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o almond_n a_o hundred_o batman_n of_o wine_n two_o batman_n of_o syrup_n meal_n honey_n and_o poultry_n in_o abundance_n beside_o the_o extraordinary_a present_n which_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o chan_n ardebil_n insomuch_o that_o our_o expense_n during_o our_o stay_n at_o ardebil_n amount_v to_o in_o bread_n 1960._o batman_n in_o wine_n 6250._o batman_n egg_n 9300._o sheep_n 477._o lamb_n 472._o april_n the_o 12._o visit_n we_o receive_v the_o first_o visit_n from_o the_o governor_n who_o with_o much_o kindness_n come_v to_o make_v the_o proffer_n of_o his_o service_n to_o the_o ambassador_n whereof_o we_o afterward_o find_v the_o real_a effect_n when_o occasion_n require_v the_o same_o day_n he_o send_v away_o a_o express_a to_o court_n to_o give_v notice_n there_o of_o our_o arrival_n and_o to_o receive_v order_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o journey_n which_o yet_o come_v not_o till_o two_o month_n after_o april_n 21._o asia_n a_o armenian_a bishop_n come_v to_o see_v the_o ambassador_n he_o be_v but_o late_o come_v thither_o from_o the_o city_n of_o eruan_n be_v a_o person_n discourse_v very_o handsome_o and_o tell_v we_o many_o particular_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o asia_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v near_o eruan_n a_o monastery_n wherein_o there_o be_v above_o four_o hundred_o religious_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n between_o aras_n and_o kur_n above_o a_o thousand_o village_n inhabit_v by_o christian_n and_o that_o there_o be_v beside_o all_o these_o near_o caâ—win_n and_o tauris_n above_o two_o thousand_o family_n which_o make_v up_o in_o all_o above_o five_o hundred_o church_n whereto_o he_o add_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v not_o long_o before_o carry_v away_o above_o fifteen_o hundred_o christian_n and_o very_o high_o commend_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o his_o care_n in_o preserve_v their_o privilege_n and_o not_o burden_v they_o with_o tax_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v entreat_v we_o to_o recommend_v their_o concernment_n to_o the_o king_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o court_n april_n 25._o persian_n which_o according_a to_o the_o arabian_n be_v the_o 10._o day_n of_o the_o month_n silhotza_fw-mi be_v the_o great_a bairam_n or_o the_o festival_n which_o they_o call_v kurban_n that_o be_v sacrifice_n in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o abraham_n will_v have_v make_v of_o his_o son_n ishmael_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o so_o they_o understand_v the_o history_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n all_o their_o ceremony_n consist_v in_o kill_v before_o day_n a_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n in_o the_o street_n at_o their_o own_o door_n which_o be_v cut_v into_o piece_n they_o distribute_v they_o among_o the_o poor_a who_o come_v to_o those_o doal_n in_o great_a number_n they_o do_v not_o reserve_v so_o much_o as_o the_o skin_n which_o they_o do_v as_o they_o affirm_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o reserve_v nothing_o of_o the_o ram_n which_o he_o sacrifice_v instead_o of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v about_o this_o time_n turk_n that_o the_o persian_n go_v to_o do_v their_o devotion_n at_o mecca_n as_o well_o as_o the_o turk_n they_o say_v that_o noah_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o ark_n take_v along_o with_o he_o seventy_o two_o person_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v requisite_a the_o pilgrim_n of_o mecca_n shall_v amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o two_o thousand_o and_o that_o number_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o exact_o observe_v that_o if_o there_o be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o they_o must_v not_o be_v receive_v there_o as_o such_o that_o year_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o main_a care_n that_o that_o great_a number_n be_v complete_a for_o otherwise_o as_o they_o affirm_v the_o angel_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o come_v in_o to_o make_v up_o what_o be_v want_v and_o it_o be_v a_o wont_a of_o respect_n to_o those_o spirit_n to_o put_v they_o to_o that_o trouble_n the_o man_n put_v on_o a_o particular_a coiffure_n for_o this_o voyage_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o turban_n of_o white_a wool_n in_o regard_n their_o law_n forbid_v they_o to_o wear_v it_o of_o any_o colour_n or_o of_o silk_n at_o that_o time_n they_o call_v this_o kind_n of_o turban_n ehharan_n and_o they_o cover_v their_o head_n therewith_o only_o as_o they_o go_v so_o as_o that_o one_o part_n of_o it_o fall_v down_o on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o head_n pass_v under_o the_o chin_n and_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o common_o take_v their_o way_n through_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n mecca_n where_o they_o do_v their_o first_o devotion_n thence_o they_o pass_v through_o medina_n where_o they_o continue_v they_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o mahomet_n which_o they_o kiss_v with_o a_o profound_a veneration_n and_o then_o they_o conclude_v they_o at_o mecca_n or_o mount_n arafat_n from_o medina_n to_o mecca_n they_o be_v cover_v only_o with_o a_o shirt_n nay_o some_o go_v naked_a down_o to_o the_o waste_n in_o this_o posture_n they_o march_v continual_o and_o after_o a_o very_a particular_a fashion_n for_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o trot_a horse_n or_o rather_o that_o of_o a_o camel_n gallop_v and_o that_o with_o such_o earnestness_n that_o they_o hardly_o take_v the_o leisure_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o yet_o to_o sleep_v and_o all_o out_o of_o a_o imagination_n that_o the_o sweat_v cause_v by_o that_o violent_a motion_n and_o force_v out_o of_o their_o body_n carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v they_o of_o all_o their_o filthiness_n the_o woman_n who_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o a_o march_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o swath_n up_o their_o breast_n with_o a_o scarf_n which_o have_v a_o particular_a name_n and_o they_o call_v it_o scamachtze_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o silhatza_n be_v that_o of_o their_o great_a devotion_n that_o day_n all_o the_o pilgrim_n go_v to_o mount_n arafat_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n shall_v have_v sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o there_o they_o
spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n towards_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n they_o come_v down_o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o mecca_n where_o their_o hetza_n or_o highpriest_n make_v a_o procession_n conduct_v through_o the_o chief_a street_n a_o camel_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o hair_n of_o this_o camel_n be_v a_o very_a precious_a relic_n among_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o pilgrim_n throng_n to_o get_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o snatch_v off_o some_o of_o his_o hair_n which_o they_o fasten_v to_o their_o arm_n as_o a_o very_a sacred_a thing_n the_o hetza_n after_o he_o have_v walk_v the_o beast_n sufficient_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o meydan_n that_o be_v the_o great_a marketplace_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bailie_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o city_n who_o they_o call_v daroga_n who_o attend_v by_o some_o other_o officer_n kill_v he_o with_o a_o axe_n give_v he_o many_o blow_n in_o the_o head_n neck_n and_o breast_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o camel_n be_v dead_a all_o the_o pilgrim_n endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o piece_n of_o he_o and_o throng_n with_o such_o earnestness_n and_o so_o confuse_o with_o knife_n in_o their_o hand_n that_o these_o devotion_n be_v never_o conclude_v but_o there_o be_v many_o pilgrim_n kill_v and_o hurt_v who_o be_v afterward_o allow_v a_o place_n in_o their_o martyrology_n after_o all_o these_o ceremony_n they_o go_v in_o procession_n about_o the_o mosquey_n they_o kiss_v a_o stone_n which_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o structure_n and_o they_o take_v of_o the_o water_n which_o pass_v through_o a_o golden_a channel_n over_o the_o mosquey_n and_o carry_v it_o away_o as_o a_o relic_n with_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o a_o certain_a blackish_a wood_n of_o which_o toothpicks_a be_v common_o make_v when_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v return_v from_o their_o pilgrimage_n they_o be_v call_v hatzi_n and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v nazarite_n dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o drink_v wine_n ever_o after_o from_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n perform_v at_o mecca_n we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o insert_v here_o what_o the_o persian_n and_o turk_n relate_v of_o that_o of_o abraham_n as_o mahomet_n have_v dress_v up_o the_o story_n falsify_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n they_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o abraham_n be_v the_o son_n of_o azar_n who_o be_v graver_n to_o nimroth_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o marry_v sara_n who_o be_v so_o beautiful_a a_o woman_n that_o the_o king_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n on_o she_o abraham_n grow_v jealous_a and_o carry_v she_o away_o into_o arabia_n but_o find_v that_o she_o bear_v no_o child_n he_o there_o buy_v a_o slave_n name_v hagar_n who_o he_o carnal_o know_v and_o by_o she_o have_v ishmael_n hagar_n be_v near_o her_o time_n and_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o ill_a treatment_n she_o receive_v from_o sara_n resolve_v to_o run_v away_o abraham_n come_v to_o hear_v of_o her_o discontent_n and_o fear_v she_o may_v make_v away_o the_o child_n especial_o if_o she_o come_v to_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o other_o woman_n follow_v she_o and_o find_v she_o already_o deliver_v of_o a_o son_n who_o dance_v with_o his_o little_a foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n have_v â—ade_v way_n for_o a_o spring_n to_o break_v forth_o but_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spring_n come_v forth_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o also_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o hagar_n can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o to_o quench_v her_o thirst_n which_o be_v then_o very_o great_a abraham_n come_v to_o the_o place_n command_v the_o spring_n to_o glide_v more_o gentle_o and_o to_o suffer_v that_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o to_o drink_v and_o have_v thereupon_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o it_o with_o a_o little_a bank_n of_o sand_n he_o take_v of_o it_o to_o make_v hagar_n and_o her_o child_n drink_v the_o say_a spring_n be_v to_o this_o day_n call_v semsem_n from_o abraham_n make_v use_n of_o that_o word_n to_o stay_v it_o after_o this_o sara_n pray_v to_o god_n with_o such_o earnestness_n that_o he_o give_v she_o her_o son_n isaac_n some_o time_n after_o ismael_n birth_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o river_n which_o ishmael_n have_v give_v the_o rise_n to_o in_o answer_v whereto_o abraham_n represent_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o build_v any_o great_a structure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sand_n the_o angel_n reply_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o that_o and_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v according_o abraham_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n but_o mount_n arafat_n force_v out_o of_o its_o quarry_n a_o great_a number_n of_o stone_n which_o roll_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o little_a river_n where_o he_o build_v a_o house_n which_o have_v since_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o mosquey_n and_o be_v the_o same_o where_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o mecca_n do_v their_o devotion_n the_o structure_n be_v finish_v there_o happen_v to_o be_v one_o single_a stone_n remain_v which_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o complain_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o unfortunate_a as_o not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o edifice_n but_o abraham_n tell_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o be_v comfort_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v in_o great_a veneration_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n put_v together_o and_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o come_v to_o that_o place_n shall_v kiss_v it_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o these_o people_n say_v it_o be_v heretofore_o all_o white_a and_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v now_o black_a be_v that_o it_o have_v be_v constant_o kiss_v through_o so_o many_o age_n some_o year_n after_o the_o same_o angel_n gabriel_n appear_v again_o to_o abraham_n who_o be_v grow_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o powerful_a man_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v the_o high_a trial_n that_o can_v be_v of_o his_o affection_n and_o gratitude_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o many_o favour_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o he_o abraham_n immediate_o consent_v and_o be_v return_v home_o bid_v hagar_n call_v up_o her_o son_n and_o put_v on_o his_o best_a clothes_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o look_v on_o at_o the_o wedding_n to_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v he_o they_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o mount_n arafat_n abraham_n carry_v along_o with_o he_o a_o good_a sharp_a knife_n and_o some_o cord_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v sceithan_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n represent_v himself_o to_o hagar_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n reporach_v she_o with_o the_o easiness_n wherewith_o she_o have_v consent_v that_o her_o son_n ishmael_n shall_v go_v from_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o what_o abraham_n have_v relate_v to_o she_o concern_v the_o wedding_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o be_v pure_a forgery_n and_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v he_o straight_o to_o the_o shambles_n hagar_n ask_v he_o why_o abraham_n will_v use_v she_o so_o since_o he_o have_v always_o express_v a_o great_a tenderness_n to_o her_o son_n the_o devil_n make_v answer_v that_o god_n have_v command_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o whereto_o hagar_n reply_v that_o since_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v that_o disposal_n of_o he_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a she_o shall_v comply_v therewith_o whereupon_o the_o devil_n press_v hard_a upon_o she_o and_o treat_v she_o as_o a_o unnatural_a mother_n endeavour_v by_o those_o aggravation_n to_o bring_v she_o into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n she_o pelt_v he_o away_o with_o stone_n the_o devil_n endeavour_n prove_v unsuccessfull_a that_o way_n and_o too_o weak_a to_o overcome_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o woman_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o abraham_n revive_v in_o he_o the_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o murder_n he_o be_v go_v to_o commit_v and_o remonstrate_v to_o he_o the_o little_a likelihood_n there_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o barbarous_a and_o abominable_a a_o action_n but_o abraham_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o subtlety_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n send_v he_o
fear_v what_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o ambassador_n shall_v make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o he_o take_v three_o authentic_a copy_n of_o such_o a_o certificate_n whereof_o two_o be_v find_v among_o his_o clothes_n after_o his_o departure_n and_o present_v at_o our_o return_n by_o the_o ambassador_n crusius_n to_o his_o highness_n of_o holstein_n in_o who_o library_n they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v the_o persian_n call_v these_o certificate_n sijaretname_n and_o they_o be_v give_v not_o only_o here_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o schich_n sefi_n but_o also_o at_o meschet_fw-mi at_o that_o of_o iman_n risa_n and_o these_o latter_a be_v as_o efficacious_a and_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o the_o former_a now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o certificate_n be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o life_n either_o of_o a_o malefactor_n or_o a_o person_n fall_v into_o disgrace_n at_o the_o court_n i_o shall_v here_o allege_v a_o example_n of_o it_o not_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o travel_n into_o those_o part_n it_o happen_v that_o tzirra-chan_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o one_o so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o schich-sefi_a that_o he_o conclude_v a_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o lady_n of_o his_o seraglio_n come_v one_o day_n somewhat_o late_o to_o dinner_n the_o king_n ask_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o say_v to_o he_o smiling_z that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o caress_n of_o his_o new_a marry_a wife_n keep_v he_o away_o so_o long_o favourite_n he_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o make_v answer_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o miss_v the_o mark_n much_o that_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v dally_v with_o a_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o agasi-beg_a who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o room_n and_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o steward_n when_o tzirra-chan_n tell_v the_o story_n the_o king_n be_v so_o startle_v at_o that_o insolence_n that_o blush_v out_o of_o vexation_n and_o shame_n together_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o look_v on_o either_o of_o they_o which_o tzerra-chan_n observe_v and_o infer_v thence_o that_o he_o have_v say_v too_o much_o rose_z from_o table_n and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o call_v agasi_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v see_v agasi_n after_o what_o manner_n tzirra_n not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o house_n must_v needs_o make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o lewdness_n and_o reproach_v thou_o with_o thy_o infamy_n and_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o do_v it_o in_o my_o presence_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o bring_v i_o his_o head_n agasi_fw-la obey_v and_o go_v his_o way_n but_o about_o some_o two_o hour_n after_o the_o king_n much_o wonder_v to_o find_v that_o agasi_n be_v not_o return_v send_v after_o he_o to_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o the_o king_n have_v this_o account_n bring_v he_o that_o tzirra_n and_o agasi_n have_v be_v find_v like_o very_o good_a friend_n make_v merry_a and_o drink_v together_o whereupon_o the_o king_n not_o able_a to_o forbear_v laugh_v cry_v out_o ja_fw-ge kurrumsak_n o_o the_o poor_a cuckold_n but_o immediate_o after_o reflect_v on_o their_o procedure_n and_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v joint_a design_n between_o they_o to_o put_v the_o affront_n upon_o he_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o their_o sleeve_n he_o command_v aliculi-chan_n brother_n to_o rustan_n chan_n of_o tauris_n divanbeg_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o province_n to_o go_v and_o fetch_v both_o their_o head_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n agasi_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n never_o jest_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o may_v well_o come_v to_o repent_v his_o neglect_n in_o execute_v his_o commission_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o company_n and_o withdraw_v but_o tzirra_n confident_a of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presume_v on_o the_o familiarity_n there_o have_v be_v between_o they_o be_v so_o imprudent_a as_o to_o stay_v as_o it_o be_v expect_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o prince_n indignation_n and_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o agasi_fw-la make_v his_o advantage_n of_o tzirra_n death_n go_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o iman_n rise_v whence_o he_o bring_v one_o of_o those_o certificate_n wherewith_o some_o month_n after_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n who_o perceive_v he_o come_v at_o a_o distance_n can_v not_o forbear_v laugh_v and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o commend_v thou_o for_o thy_o wit_n my_o honest_a kind_a heart_a cuckold_n go_v thy_o way_n i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o iman_n risa_n be_v sake_n come_v kiss_v my_o foot_n thus_o do_v this_o sijaretname_n or_o certificate_n save_v bek_n his_n life_n who_o be_v afterward_o entertain_v again_o into_o the_o schach_n service_n not_o indeed_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o steward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o gentleman_n belong_v to_o his_o chamber_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v think_v but_o that_o these_o secretary_n of_o who_o such_o certificate_n be_v obtain_v be_v gulity_n of_o fraud_n and_o connivance_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o by_o deliver_v they_o sign_v and_o seal_v with_o blank_n to_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o may_v have_v occasion_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o copy_n which_o be_v in_o his_o highness_n library_n at_o gottorp_n of_o schich-sefi_a his_o life_n and_o miracle_n we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o the_o same_o village_n of_o kelheran_n about_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o ardcbil_n there_o be_v another_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n build_v in_o honour_n of_o seid-tsebrail_a the_o father_n of_o schich-sefi_a he_o be_v a_o poor_a peasant_n sepulchre_n who_o not_o able_a to_o pretend_v to_o any_o thing_n particular_a which_o may_v distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n have_v also_o his_o burial_n common_a with_o they_o but_o sedredin_n find_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o father_n sanctity_n so_o well_o establish_v that_o it_o be_v become_v in_o a_o manner_n hereditary_a in_o his_o person_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o return_v backward_o to_o his_o grandfather_n and_o to_o that_o end_n cause_v his_o relic_n to_o be_v uncover_v and_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o sepulchre_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v see_v some_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o same_o tomb_n be_v keep_v the_o bone_n of_o seid-sala_n and_o seid_n kudbedin_n father_n and_o grandfather_n of_o tzebrail_a but_o other_o will_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o seid_n tzebrail_v alone_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v all_o mistake_v it_o be_v very_o hard_o that_o after_o so_o many_o year_n their_o bone_n and_o ash_n can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o so_o many_o other_o the_o tomb_n itself_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o large_a garden_n describe_v and_o be_v build_v absolute_o round_a raise_v ten_o step_n from_o the_o ground_n adorn_v all_o about_o with_o glass_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n which_o be_v preserve_v by_o iron-grates_a and_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o roof_n a_o great_a round_a tower_n build_v of_o blue_a and_o green_a stone_n those_o of_o our_o retinue_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v into_o it_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o shoe_n and_o boot_n at_o the_o door_n as_o also_o their_o sword_n and_o their_o cane_n the_o build_n within_o be_v of_o admirable_a architecture_n the_o roof_n which_o be_v azure_a gild_a be_v join_v by_o bowing-pillar_n through_o which_o the_o light_n come_v in_o the_o floor_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o rich_a kind_n of_o tapestry_n and_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v open_a of_o all_o side_n have_v in_o they_o other_o little_a partition_n or_o vault_n where_o they_o teach_v child_n to_o read_v and_o sing_v the_o koran_n so_o to_o enable_v they_o in_o time_n to_o become_v hasisan_n or_o guardian_n of_o that_o holy_a sepulchre_n we_o find_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o little_a seat_n book_n lie_v open_a in_o order_n to_o the_o sing_n of_o their_o service_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v see_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o schich-sefi_a the_o tomb_n be_v about_o a_o man_n height_n and_o a_o ell_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n of_o joiner_n work_n all_o the_o juncture_n be_v do_v over_o with_o little_a plate_n of_o copper_n and_o all_o cover_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o green_a velvet_n over_o the_o tomb_n hang_v four_o lamp_n whereof_o two_o be_v of_o gold_n the_o other_o two_o of_o silver_n which_o two_o tziragts_fw-fr chihan_n or_o snuffer_n be_v
about_o noon_n the_o sun_n so_o heat_v the_o wind_n itself_o that_o the_o hot_a blast_n which_o come_v out_o of_o a_o oven_n can_v not_o be_v hot_a insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o caravansera_n where_o the_o heat_n be_v somewhat_o more_o moderate_a nay_o the_o ground_n itself_o which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v only_a sand_n and_o heath_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o go_v five_o or_o six_o step_n without_o burn_v his_o foot_n about_o this_o time_n both_o the_o ambassador_n be_v very_o sick_a but_o their_o indisposition_n give_v they_o altternate_o a_o little_a ease_n the_o weak_a of_o the_o two_o make_v use_v of_o the_o litter_n and_o the_o other_o ride_v on_o horseback_n the_o 19_o we_o travel_v five_o league_n kom_fw-ge and_o get_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o city_n of_o kom_fw-ge the_o daruga_n receive_v we_o within_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o pace_n of_o the_o city_n accompany_v by_o fifty_o gentleman_n on_o horseback_n and_o certain_a tumbler_n among_o who_o there_o be_v some_o who_o go_v upon_o stilt_n before_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n who_o chance_n it_o be_v that_o day_n to_o be_v alone_o on_o horseback_n and_o show_v a_o thousand_o trick_n of_o activity_n all_o the_o way_n to_o the_o ambassador_n lodging_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o marketplace_n we_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o timbrel_n hawboye_n and_o fife_n which_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o music_n after_o their_o way_n and_o their_o inhabitant_n have_v water_v the_o street_n which_o be_v not_o pave_v no_o more_o than_o those_o of_o caswin_n and_o several_a other_o city_n of_o persia_n the_o dust_n have_v otherwise_o trouble_v and_o annoy_v we_o very_o much_o the_o persian_n place_n this_o city_n at_o 85_o degree_n situation_n 40_o minute_n longitude_n and_o at_o 34_o degree_n 45_o minute_n latitude_n but_o after_o i_o have_v make_v a_o more_o exact_a observation_n thereof_o i_o find_v on_o the_o 20._o of_o july_n precise_o at_o noon_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v 74_o degree_n 8_o minute_n above_o the_o horizon_n and_o that_o the_o declination_n take_v upon_o the_o same_o meridian_n be_v 18_o degree_n 35_o minute_n so_o that_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n can_v be_v but_o 34_o degree_n 17_o minute_n the_o city_n of_o kom_fw-ge be_v very_o ancient_a guriana_n prolomy_n call_v it_o guriana_n and_o heretofore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a extent_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o its_o wall_n and_o other_o building_n which_o be_v a_o great_a way_n without_o its_o present_a compass_n it_o lie_v in_o a_o plain_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o elwend_n which_o be_v discover_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n by_o the_o whiteness_n of_o its_o sand_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a height_n of_o its_o point_n in_o this_o mountain_n there_o rise_v from_o two_o several_a spring_n a_o little_a river_n which_o make_v but_o one_o channel_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o city_n run_v through_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a convenience_n belong_v thereto_o but_o about_o three_o year_n before_o our_o travel_n that_o way_n the_o little_a river_n overflow_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o snow_n which_o the_o precedent_a heat_n of_o the_o spring_n have_v melt_v break_v down_o and_o carry_v away_o above_o a_o thousand_o house_n there_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n fruit_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o city_n all_o sort_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n among_o other_o a_o kind_n of_o melon_n which_o they_o call_v scammame_n much_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o orange_n there_o be_v upon_o the_o rind_n spot_n of_o several_a colour_n and_o they_o have_v a_o admirable_a scent_n but_o they_o be_v more_o luscious_a in_o taste_n than_o the_o other_o melon_n which_o in_o sweetness_n exceed_v all_o those_o i_o ever_o cat_n any_o where_o else_o there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o these_o melon_n at_o ardebil_n melon_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o scent_n they_o common_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o village_n of_o alaru_n where_o there_o grow_v abundance_n of_o they_o the_o learned_a golius_n professor_n of_o the_o oriental_a language_n in_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o they_o in_o his_o arabic_a lexicon_n pag._n 1309._o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o kind_n of_o cucumber_n of_o extraordinary_a largeness_n be_v above_o two_o foot_n long_o and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n which_o they_o call_v chunchiar_n that_o be_v crooked_a cucumber_n as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o bend_a arm._n these_o the_o persian_n pickle_n with_o vinegar_n without_o any_o salt_n but_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o pleasant_a especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o accustom_v thereto_o the_o ground_n about_o these_o part_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o tillage_n and_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o grain_n as_o also_o cotton_n in_o abundance_n but_o the_o principal_a trade_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n consist_v in_o earthen_a pot_n trafsick_a and_o sword-blade_n those_o blade_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o city_n be_v account_v the_o best_a in_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o be_v sell_v sometime_o at_o twenty_o crown_n a_o piece_n the_o steel_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o niris_n within_o four_o day_n journey_n of_o ispahan_n where_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o demawend_n very_o rich_a mine_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n the_o pot_n also_o make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o kom_fw-ge be_v very_o much_o esteem_v especial_o the_o sâ—eans_n or_o great_a pitchars_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o workmanship_n as_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o will_v keep_v water_n fresh_a and_o sweet_a even_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o summer_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n be_v somewhat_o light-fingered_a and_o apt_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n thesi_fw-la we_o have_v hardly_o alight_v but_o our_o pistol_n be_v take_v away_o and_o what_o be_v not_o lock_v up_o immediate_o vanish_v in_o this_o city_n some_o of_o our_o people_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o bloody_a flux_n occasion_v by_o their_o excessive_a eat_n of_o melon_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o drink_v water_n after_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n july_n 21._o we_o leave_v kom_fw-ge a_o hour_n after_o sunset_n kom_fw-ge and_o travel_v that_o night_n five_o league_n the_o next_o the_o 22._o we_o stay_v in_o a_o great_a village_n call_v kasinabath_n where_o all_o the_o house_n of_o one_o whole_a street_n be_v build_v so_o as_o that_o they_o make_v altogether_o but_o one_o continue_a vaul_n or_o kind_n of_o cloister_n the_o 23._o we_o get_v seven_o league_n to_o the_o village_n of_o sensen_n where_o we_o find_v abundance_n of_o provision_n and_o fruit_n which_o the_o mehemander_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v bring_v â—nither_o from_o karschan_n a_o place_n five_o league_n distant_a thence_o in_o this_o village_n die_v one_o of_o our_o interpreter_n for_o the_o persian_a language_n who_o name_n be_v gregory_n he_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o muscovite_n but_o have_v be_v circumcise_a upon_o which_o score_n we_o leave_v the_o body_n to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o religion_n to_o be_v bury_v after_o their_o manner_n the_o 23._o in_o the_o evening_n we_o depart_v thence_o and_o the_o night_n follow_v we_o lose_v a_o muscovian_a servant_n who_o die_v of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n by_o the_o way_n we_o keep_v the_o body_n to_o have_v it_o bury_v at_o katschan_n katschan_n with_o that_o of_o another_o muscovian_a servant_n who_o die_v two_o hour_n after_o the_o former_a we_o get_v thither_o the_o 24._o but_o so_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v above_o two_o hour_n before_o the_o daruga_n can_v come_v to_o meet_v we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o reception_n he_o be_v accompany_v by_o fifty_o gentleman_n on_o horsâ—_n back_o and_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v lead_v several_a excellent_a horse_n cover_v with_o lynx_n skin_n nor_o be_v the_o ordinary_a music_n of_o the_o country_n want_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o city_n he_o show_v we_o two_o indian_a ox_n very_o black_a and_o of_o great_a height_n and_o bulk_n which_o have_v bell_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o plume_n of_o feather_n in_o their_o head_n and_o at_o their_o crupper_n advancement_n this_o daruga_n have_v some_o time_n be_v a_o footman_n to_o schach-sefi_a when_o be_v very_o young_a they_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v he_o from_o his_o grandfather_n schach-abbas_n and_o schach-sefi_a have_v no_o money_n to_o live_v upon_o sell_v the_o footman_n for_o fifteen_o tumain_n
alight_v take_v out_o his_o own_o knife_n and_o cut_v off_o what_o the_o executioner_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o we_o who_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o see_v person_n of_o that_o quality_n turn_v common_a executioner_n within_o the_o enclose_a place_n i_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v a_o little_a building_n much_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o theatre_n into_o which_o the_o king_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o collation_n of_o fruit_n and_o conserve_n that_o do_v there_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o place_n thirty_o two_o wild_a ass_n at_o which_o the_o king_n discharge_v some_o shot_n with_o the_o fowling-piece_n and_o shoot_v some_o arrow_n and_o afterward_o permit_v the_o ambassador_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n to_o shoot_v at_o they_o it_o be_v pretty_a sport_n to_o see_v those_o ass_n run_v have_v sometime_o ten_o or_o more_o arrow_n shoot_v into_o their_o body_n wherewith_o they_o incommodate_v and_o wound_v the_o other_o when_o they_o get_v in_o among_o they_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v a_o bite_a one_o another_o and_o run_v one_o at_o another_o after_o a_o strange_a manner_n have_v knock_v down_o all_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v persia._n there_o be_v let_v in_o thirty_o wild_a ass_n more_o which_o they_o also_o kill_v and_o lay_v they_o all_o in_o a_o row_n before_o the_o king_n to_o be_v send_v to_o ispahan_n to_o the_o court_n kitchin_n the_o persian_n so_o high_o esteem_v the_o flesh_n of_o these_o wild_a ass_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o proverb_n in_o their_o kulusthan_n this_o kind_n of_o hunt_v be_v over_o king_n dinner_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o same_o place_n here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n be_v please_v upon_o his_o own_o account_n to_o present_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n with_o his_o highness_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n picture_n in_o a_o box_n all_o beset_v with_o diamond_n as_o also_o with_o a_o very_a fair_a steel_n looking-glass_n polish_a on_o both_o side_n and_o embellish_v with_o several_a figure_n grave_v by_o that_o famous_a artist_n john_n dresde_v and_o do_v after_o a_o excellent_a way_n whereof_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v the_o inventor_n after_o dinner_n we_o retire_v into_o some_o house_n thereabouts_o to_o take_v our_o midday_n repose_v the_o king_n send_v we_o thither_o ten_o ahue_n and_o a_o very_a fair_a stagg_n the_o horn_n whereof_o have_v twelve_o brow-ancklers_a but_o ere_o we_o be_v well_o lay_v down_o word_n be_v bring_v we_o that_o the_o king_n be_v get_v on_o horseback_n in_o order_n to_o some_o further_a sport_n we_o immediate_o follow_v and_o find_v he_o a_o hawk_n he_o soon_o give_v over_o that_o sport_n and_o take_v along_o with_o he_o nine_o person_n of_o his_o own_o retinue_n and_o six_o of_o we_o he_o go_v into_o a_o spacious_a low_a walk_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o wild-dacks_a but_o instead_o of_o hunt_v he_o must_v needs_o fall_v a_o drink_v and_o be_v so_o dispose_v to_o mirth_n that_o the_o noise_n we_o make_v keep_v the_o duck_n and_o goose_n from_o come_v near_o the_o place_n the_o king_n do_v monsieur_n mandelslo_n the_o favour_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v and_o that_o mandelslo_n have_v kiss_v his_o knee_n he_o present_v he_o with_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o so_o particular_a a_o kindness_n that_o the_o whole_a court_n begin_v to_o look_v on_o he_o from_o that_o time_n as_o a_o person_n very_o much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n the_o kerek_n jerak_fw-mi or_o ordinary_a steward_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n who_o name_n be_v mahume_v aly-beg_a who_o have_v fill_v the_o king_n his_o drink_n during_o this_o debauch_n and_o have_v not_o forget_v to_o take_v off_o his_o own_o be_v grow_v so_o drink_v that_o sit_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o walk_n he_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n that_o the_o king_n send_v one_o to_o bid_v he_o get_v thence_o and_o perceive_v no_o entreaty_n will_v prevail_v with_o he_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v drag_v thence_o and_o set_v on_o horseback_n aiy-beg_a can_v not_o hinder_v their_o drag_v of_o he_o thence_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v he_o on_o horseback_n nay_o he_o abuse_v and_o strike_v those_o that_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o the_o gallery_n and_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o to_o get_v on_o horseback_n but_o he_o be_v no_o better_o treat_v than_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sword_n he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n the_o fright_n which_o that_o put_v the_o steward_n into_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o so_o loud_a that_o the_o whole_a company_n concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n he_o be_v in_o he_o be_v very_o much_o in_o his_o prince_n favour_n but_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n not_o to_o be_v jest_v withal_o and_o he_o have_v so_o many_o sad_a example_n of_o it_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n do_v in_o a_o moment_n disperse_v the_o vapour_n which_o have_v unsettle_a his_o brain_n and_o bestow_v wing_n on_o those_o foot_n which_o the_o wine_n have_v make_v unable_a to_o go_v he_o immediate_o get_v on_o horseback_n and_o rid_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o his_o horse_n can_v carry_v he_o and_o so_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o escape_v that_o time_n the_o king_n who_o be_v get_v into_o a_o pleasant_a humour_n only_o laugh_v at_o it_o he_o come_v very_o merry_o in_o to_o we_o but_o withdraw_v soon_o after_o and_o we_o go_v and_o be_v lodge_v in_o our_o own_o quarter_n the_o 20._o there_o be_v no_o hunt_n at_o all_o we_o dine_v with_o the_o king_n who_o be_v that_o day_n serve_v by_o a_o hundred_o young_a man_n very_o handsome_a person_n and_o rich_o clad_v who_o always_o stand_v before_o he_o many_o of_o our_o retinue_n will_v rather_o have_v keep_v those_o gentleman_n company_n and_o wait_v than_o have_v be_v among_o the_o guest_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o sit_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n this_o entertainment_n be_v make_v in_o a_o pleasant_a summer-house_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o garden_n upon_o the_o waterside_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o go_v to_o another_o village_n about_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o city_n and_o in_o our_o way_n take_v a_o white_a heron._n the_o 21._o the_o king_n send_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o go_v a_o pidgeon-hunting_a pidgeon-hunting_a we_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o great_a tower_n within_o which_o there_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o nest_n we_o be_v place_v all_o without_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n little_a stick_v fork_v at_o the_o end_n the_o king_n command_v our_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v a_o charge_n and_o immediate_o there_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n or_o pidgeon-house_n great_a number_n of_o pigeon_n which_o be_v most_o of_o they_o kill_v by_o the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o his_o company_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o hunt_v after_o which_o we_o take_v our_o way_n towards_o the_o city_n but_o ere_o we_o get_v into_o it_o the_o king_n carry_v we_o into_o one_o of_o his_o garden_n call_v tzarbach_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o fair_a of_o any_o we_o have_v see_v in_o persia_n where_o we_o have_v another_o manificent_a treatment_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v get_v to_o our_o lodging_n there_o be_v bring_v we_o from_o the_o king_n twelve_o wild_a drake_n and_o as_o many_o pigeon_n but_o they_o be_v provide_v it_o seem_v only_o for_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n and_o his_o lady_n somes_n day_n afterward_o it_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o tzartzi_n or_o public_a crier_n all_o over_o the_o city_n that_o all_o shall_v keep_v within_o their_o house_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o the_o street_n the_o king_n be_v to_o go_v that_o way_n abroad_o to_o give_v the_o court_n lady_n the_o divertisement_n of_o hunt_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v that_o the_o king_n wife_n and_o concubine_n shall_v not_o go_v abroad_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a chest_n or_o cabinet_n which_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o and_o carry_v by_o camel_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o permit_v not_o that_o while_o they_o be_v pass_v by_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o one_o in_o the_o street_n or_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v within_o musket-shot_n of_o the_o field_n where_o they_o be_v upon_o pain_n of_o present_a death_n the_o king_n go_v before_o and_o the_o lady_n follow_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o accompany_v by_o their_o woman_n and_o a_o great_a number_n
their_o favour_n she_o invite_v they_o to_o dinner_n and_o press_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o best_a the_o country_n can_v afford_v the_o angel_n at_o first_o will_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o allege_v the_o prohibition_n which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o at_o last_o she_o prevail_v with_o they_o and_o they_o drink_v so_o liberal_o of_o her_o wine_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v very_o familiar_a with_o their_o fair_a hostess_n and_o to_o desire_v of_o she_o the_o great_a kindness_n it_o be_v in_o a_o woman_n power_n to_o do_v a_o man._n the_o woman_n be_v content_a they_o shall_v have_v their_o desire_n but_o make_v this_o condition_n before_o hand_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v show_v she_o the_o way_n by_o which_o people_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o that_o by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o into_o it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o angel_n have_v show_v she_o the_o way_n the_o woman_n slink_v away_o from_o they_o and_o go_v stright_o to_o heaven_n god_n find_v she_o clothe_v as_o she_o be_v ask_v she_o how_o she_o can_v get_v up_o to_o heaven_n without_o die_v she_o make_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o information_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o honour_n which_o oblige_v god_n to_o crown_v her_o chastity_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a glory_n and_o whereas_o she_o be_v one_o the_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v according_o his_o pleasure_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v more_o light_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o star_n and_o so_o he_o make_v she_o that_o star_n or_o planet_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n afterward_o have_v call_v the_o angel_n before_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v condemn_v themselves_o to_o some_o punishment_n which_o they_o think_v proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o they_o go_v into_o the_o cave_n of_o bebil_n between_o babylon_n and_o betreh_n where_o thy_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o foot_n to_o a_o great_a iron_n chain_n in_o which_o posture_n they_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o persian_n in_o obedience_n to_o mahomet_n command_n make_v no_o wine_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o permit_v the_o christian_n to_o make_v thereof_o but_o indeed_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o they_o permit_v the_o armenian_n to_o live_v among_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v buy_v thereof_o of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o so_o well_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o europe_n and_o have_v not_o the_o ingenuity_n to_o put_v it_o into_o butt_n but_o keep_v it_o in_o great_a earthen_a pitchars_n each_o of_o which_o contain_v near_o half_a a_o barrel_n as_o we_o say_v elsewhere_o the_o seder_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o express_v his_o zeal_n do_v sometime_o order_v the_o pitchars_n of_o the_o armenian_n to_o be_v break_v the_o persian_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v a_o siâ—rrup_n of_o sweet_a wine_n which_o they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o six_o part_n and_o be_v grow_v as_o thick_a as_o oil_n duschab_n they_o call_v this_o drugg_n duschab_n and_o when_o they_o will_v take_v of_o it_o they_o dissolve_v it_o with_o water_n and_o add_v thereto_o a_o little_a vinegar_n all_o which_o together_o make_v a_o very_a pleasant_a drink_n the_o minatzim_n or_o astrologer_n of_o scamachie_n give_v i_o of_o it_o at_o a_o treatment_n he_o make_v for_o i_o at_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o more_o northerly_a province_n of_o persia_n where_o the_o wine_n be_v not_o very_o good_a the_o inhabitant_n dissolve_v the_o duschab_n in_o the_o country_n wine_n whereto_o they_o by_o that_o mean_n give_v both_o the_o colour_n and_o taste_v of_o sack_n sometime_o they_o boil_v the_o duschab_n so_o long_o that_o they_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o paste_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o traveller_n who_o cut_v it_o with_o a_o knife_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n at_o tabris_n they_o make_v a_o certain_a conserve_v of_o it_o helwa_n which_o they_o call_v helwa_n mix_v therewith_o beat_v almond_n flower_n and_o peel_a filbeard_n or_o small_a nut_n they_o put_v this_o mixture_n into_o a_o long_a and_o narrow_a bag_n and_o have_v set_v in_o under_o the_o press_n they_o make_v of_o it_o a_o paste_n which_o grow_v so_o hard_a that_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o hatchet_n to_o cut_v it_o they_o make_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o conserve_v of_o it_o much_o like_o a_o pudding_n which_o they_o call_v zutzuch_n zutzuch_n thrust_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o a_o small_a cotton_n thread_n to_o keep_v the_o paste_n together_o there_o be_v some_o chemist_n who_o maintain_v that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o prevent_v the_o charge_n arise_v upon_o the_o transportation_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o reduce_v five_o tun_n to_o one_o by_o cause_v sweet_a wine_n to_o be_v boil_v away_o to_o the_o five_o part_n for_o as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n the_o wine_n shall_v lose_v aught_o of_o its_o spirit_n before_o it_o have_v wrought_v and_o be_v dispose_v into_o vessel_n and_o that_o afterward_o add_v thereto_o as_o much_o fair_a water_n out_o of_o which_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n have_v be_v evaporate_v it_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o same_o quantity_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o goodness_n it_o have_v be_v of_o before_o but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o this_o be_v feasible_a the_o experiment_n have_v be_v long_o since_o try_v especial_o in_o france_n instead_o of_o turn_v wine_n into_o aquavitae_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o grape_n in_o persia_n but_o the_o best_a and_o sweet_a be_v at_o schiras_n and_o tabris_n whence_o they_o bestow_v on_o the_o most_o delicate_a of_o they_o the_o name_n of_o tabersch_n this_o grape_n be_v long_o and_o have_v no_o stone_n and_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v all_o winter_n those_o which_o they_o call_v keseki_n be_v yellowish_a and_o sweet_a and_o grow_v in_o tarum_fw-la at_o tabris_n and_o at_o ordebath_n but_o of_o these_o a_o man_n must_v eat_v spare_o for_o fear_v of_o a_o bloodyflux_n the_o small_a grape_n which_o we_o call_v currens_fw-la be_v there_o yellowish_a and_o big_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o zanthe_n they_o call_v they_o kischmisch_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o grow_v at_o bawanat_n near_o herat._n beside_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o several_a other_o sort_n of_o grape_n not_o know_v in_o europe_n among_o the_o rest_n those_o which_o they_o call_v hallague_n the_o grape_n itself_o be_v above_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a thick_a but_o the_o meat_n of_o it_o be_v hard_a juyceless_a and_o without_o stone_n and_o they_o be_v keep_v all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o also_o the_o enkuri_n alideresi_n the_o bunch_n whereof_o be_v above_o a_o foot_n long_o and_o the_o grape_n be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o damasin_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n full_a of_o juice_n and_o very_o sweet_a but_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v there_o do_v not_o grow_v any_o of_o these_o save_v at_o one_o place_n in_o the_o province_n of_o iran_n between_o ordabath_n and_o choddaserin_n they_o derive_v their_o name_n from_o their_o great_a prophet_n aly_n who_o be_v one_o day_n in_o winter_n at_o that_o place_n desire_v a_o vinedresser_n who_o he_o meet_v to_o give_v he_o some_o grape_n whereto_o the_o other_o make_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o that_o season_n aly_n bid_v he_o go_v into_o the_o next_o vineyard_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v some_o he_o go_v and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v say_v find_v the_o fair_a grape_n he_o have_v ever_o see_v upon_o which_o occasion_n they_o be_v call_v enkuri_n aly_n deresi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o grape_n of_o the_o little_a valley_n of_o aly._n there_o be_v no_o fruit-tree_n in_o europe_n fruit-tree_n but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o persia_n but_o beside_o those_o they_o have_v many_o not_o know_v to_o we_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o pear_n which_o they_o call_v melletze_n which_o grow_v near_o the_o city_n of_o ordebath_n about_o the_o bigness_n and_o much_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o citron_n the_o scent_n of_o they_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o they_o be_v very_o juicy_a but_o not_o delighfull_a to_o the_o taste_n pomegranate-tree_n almond-tree_n and_o figtree_n grow_v there_o without_o any_o order_n or_o cultivation_n especial_o in_o the_o province_n of_o kilan_n where_o you_o have_v whole_a forest_n of_o they_o the_o wild_a pomegranate_n which_o you_o find_v almost_o every_o where_o especial_o at_o karabag_n be_v sharp_a or_o sowrish_v they_o take_v
make_v a_o shift_n to_o roast_v and_o boil_v their_o meat_n with_o they_o in_o the_o kitchen_n householdstuff_n they_o have_v kettle_n and_o pot_n of_o brass_n or_o of_o copper_n tin_a over_o which_o be_v common_o fasten_v to_o the_o hearth_n as_o also_o earthen_a pot_n in_o many_o province_n they_o be_v pretty_a well_o store_v with_o wood_n but_o there_o be_v other_o where_o they_o have_v only_a lopping_n and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v force_v to_o warm_v themselves_o with_o cow_n or_o camels-dung_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n their_o dish_n be_v of_o copper_n but_o so_o handsome_o make_v and_o so_o well_o tin_a over_o that_o silver_n plate_n can_v look_v better_a some_o have_v porcelain_n and_o the_o country_n people_n be_v glad_a of_o earthen_a ware_n as_o to_o their_o meat_n they_o do_v not_o care_v for_o much_o as_o be_v satisfy_v with_o very_o little_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o bizarrus_n relate_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o butcher_n meat_n be_v dear_a in_o persia_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gluttony_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o as_o he_o affirm_v be_v so_o great_a that_o age_a person_n there_o make_v four_o meal_n a_o day_n and_o consequent_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n nor_o do_v this_o agree_n neither_o with_o the_o account_n the_o ancients_n give_v of_o they_o who_o general_o affirm_v that_o the_o persian_n be_v very_o temperate_a and_o content_v themselves_o with_o little_a meat_n but_o they_o love_v fruit_n according_o during_o the_o abode_n we_o make_v in_o persia_n i_o observe_v that_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a virtue_n be_v temperance_n and_o that_o the_o persian_n seldom_o eat_v flesh_n above_o once_o a_o day_n and_o that_o if_o they_o make_v another_o meal_n beside_o it_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o butter_n cheese_n and_o fruit_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v there_o be_v some_o who_o make_v two_o set_v meal_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o ordinary_a in_o persia_n than_o rice_n soak_v in_o water_n rice_n they_o call_v it_o plau_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o at_o all_o their_o meal_n and_o serve_v it_o up_o in_o all_o their_o dish_n especial_o under_o boil_a mutton_n they_o some_o time_n put_v thereto_o a_o little_a of_o the_o juice_n of_o pomegranate_n or_o cherry_n and_o saffron_n insomuch_o that_o common_o you_o have_v rice_n of_o several_a colour_n in_o the_o same_o dish_n they_o serve_v it_o up_o also_o under_o capon_n and_o broil_v fish_n they_o also_o eat_v sorrel_n spinage_n and_o cabbage_n white_a and_o green_a but_o they_o do_v not_o much_o care_n for_o the_o red_a they_o do_v not_o want_v small_a bird_n and_o they_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o fowl_n in_o abundance_n turkey_n only_o except_v which_o be_v so_o scarce_o in_o this_o country_n that_o a_o georgian_a merchant_n have_v bring_v thither_o some_o of_o they_o from_o venice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o schach-abas_n he_o sell_v they_o at_o a_o tumain_a that_o be_v near_o five_o pound_n sterl_n a_o piece_n parridge_n and_o feasant_n be_v common_a and_o at_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v they_o may_v be_v buy_v cheap_a enough_o though_o rice_n serve_v they_o instead_o of_o bread_n bread_n yet_o do_v they_o make_v some_o of_o several_a sort_n of_o wheat_n also_o the_o komatsch_n be_v three_o finger_n thick_a and_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n the_o lawasch_n be_v round_o and_o about_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o man_n finger_n the_o peasekâ—ssche_n be_v half_o a_o ell_n and_o they_o be_v bake_v in_o their_o house_n over_o the_o tenur_n on_o which_o they_o be_v set_v and_o with_o the_o five_o finger_n of_o the_o hand_n they_o make_v they_o as_o many_o horn_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n the_o sengek_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o pebble_n wherewith_o some_o of_o their_o oven_n be_v cover_v so_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n or_o cake_n be_v uneven_a and_o full_a of_o pit_n the_o jaucha_n be_v like_a wafer_n and_o as_o thinn_n as_o parchment_n but_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n they_o be_v half_o a_o ell_n or_o better_a the_o persian_n use_v they_o instead_o of_o napkin_n to_o wipe_v their_o finger_n wherewith_o they_o take_v up_o the_o rice_n and_o pull_v their_o meat_n to_o piece_n for_o you_o shall_v seldom_o see_v they_o use_v any_o knife_n when_o they_o have_v put_v the_o iaucha_n to_o this_o use_n they_o tear_v they_o into_o bit_n put_v a_o little_a rice_n or_o a_o morsel_n of_o flesh_n into_o one_o of_o they_o and_o so_o swallow_v it_o down_o or_o haply_o eat_v they_o without_o any_o thing_n with_o they_o all_o their_o spoon_n even_o the_o king_n be_v be_v of_o wood_n make_v ovalwise_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o very_a small_a handle_n but_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n their_o ordinary_a drink_n drink_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v water_n into_o which_o they_o sometime_o put_v a_o little_a duschab_n and_o some_o vinegar_n for_o though_o wine_n be_v cheap_a enough_o there_o especial_o in_o the_o province_n of_o erak_fw-mi aderbeitzan_n aâ—d_a schiruan_n where_o the_o measure_n which_o they_o call_v lullein_a and_o which_o contain_v near_o a_o english_a pottle_n cost_v but_o six_o penny_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o who_o make_v a_o difficulty_n to_o drink_v thereof_o because_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o their_o law_n especial_o the_o hatzi_n who_o be_v such_o as_o have_v go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n to_o mahomet_n sepulchre_n and_o be_v to_o forbear_v it_o all_o their_o life_n after_o out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n they_o be_v of_o that_o all_o their_o merit_n will_v be_v efface_v by_o so_o enormous_a a_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o common_a prostitute_n who_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contract_v a_o necessary_a habit_n of_o sin_v drink_v of_o it_o without_o any_o scruple_n out_o of_o a_o presumption_n that_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v pardon_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o wine_n themselves_o whence_o it_o come_v they_o make_v no_o great_a entertainment_n but_o they_o drink_v very_o free_o of_o it_o after_o meal_n there_o be_v warm_a water_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n opium_n opium_n which_o they_o call_v offouhn_n and_o teriak_n be_v common_o use_v among_o the_o persian_n they_o make_v pill_n of_o it_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pea_n and_o take_v two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o a_o time_n those_o who_o be_v accustom_v thereto_o will_v take_v about_o a_o ounce_n at_o a_o time_n there_o be_v some_o who_o take_v of_o it_o only_o once_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n which_o make_v they_o sleepy_a and_o a_o little_a disturb_v their_o brain_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o little_a enter_v in_o drink_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o it_o make_v in_o persia_n especial_o at_o ispahan_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o order_v the_o poppy_n be_v yet_o green_a they_o cleave_v the_o head_n of_o it_o out_o of_o which_o there_o come_v a_o white_a liquor_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o air_n grow_v black_a and_o their_o apothecary_n and_o druggist_n trade_n very_o much_o in_o it_o all_o over_o the_o east_n they_o use_v this_o drugg_n the_o turk_n and_o indian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o persian_n insomuch_o that_o bellon_n say_v in_o his_o observation_n that_o if_o a_o turk_n have_v but_o a_o penny_n he_o will_v spend_v a_o farthing_n of_o it_o in_o opium_n that_o he_o see_v above_o fifty_o camel_n load_v with_o it_o go_v from_o anatolia_n into_o turquey_n persia_n and_o the_o indies_n and_o that_o a_o janisary_a who_o have_v take_v a_o whole_a ounce_n of_o it_o one_o day_n take_v the_o next_o day_n two_o and_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o it_o save_v that_o it_o wrought_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o he_o as_o wine_n do_v in_o such_o as_o take_v too_o much_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o stagger_v a_o little_a it_o have_v also_o this_o quality_n common_a with_o wine_n that_o it_o do_v infuse_v courage_n into_o those_o who_o have_v not_o much_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o turk_n take_v of_o it_o before_o they_o go_v upon_o any_o design_n the_o woman_n do_v not_o ordinary_o take_v any_o but_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v with_o their_o untoward_a and_o imperious_a husband_n and_o prefer_v death_n before_o the_o slavery_n they_o live_v in_o do_v sometime_o make_v use_n of_o opium_n whereof_o they_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n and_o drink_v cold_a water_n upon_o it_o they_o by_o a_o gentle_a and_o insensible_a death_n depart_v this_o world_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o persian_a tobacco_n what_o condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v of_o but_o take_v tobacco_n this_o they_o do_v
he_o have_v quite_o pass_v his_o head_n and_o shoulder_n the_o woman_n cry_v out_o and_o find_v a_o ploughshare_n in_o the_o room_n give_v he_o so_o many_o stroke_n over_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n therewith_o that_o he_o die_v of_o it_o the_o neighbour_n come_v in_o at_o the_o noise_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o husband_n find_v this_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o the_o abdalla_n and_o have_v get_v open_a the_o door_n the_o woman_n swoon_v in_o the_o room_n be_v come_v to_o herself_o she_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o rogue_n find_v himself_o hurt_v by_o the_o first_o blow_n she_o have_v give_v he_o have_v beg_v his_o life_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o purchase_v it_o whereupon_o the_o husband_n take_v the_o pain_n to_o search_v he_o and_o to_o examine_v his_o ragged_a coat_n which_o have_v so_o many_o piece_n about_o it_o as_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o lodge_v eight_o hundred_o chequine_n whereof_o the_o peasant_n make_v his_o advantage_n the_o abdalla_n body_n be_v burn_v the_o persian_n inter_v their_o dead_a interment_n within_o three_o hour_n after_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n time_n they_o wash_v the_o body_n before_o they_o be_v inter_v and_o this_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n to_o person_n of_o quality_n or_o in_o a_o place_n build_v in_o the_o churchyard_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o they_o call_v mordeschar_n cane_n for_o the_o common_a people_n i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o see_v these_o ceremony_n at_o caswin_n in_o our_o return_n from_o ispahan_n it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n who_o they_o carry_v in_o his_o clothes_n and_o before_o he_o be_v quite_o cold_a sing_v all_o along_o to_o the_o churchyard_n where_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o cestern_a build_v about_o with_o freestone_n about_o sixteen_o foot_n square_a the_o grave-maker_n have_v wash_v the_o body_n all_o over_o they_o put_v a_o clean_a shirt_n about_o he_o wrap_v he_o in_o a_o shroud_n of_o cotton_n cloth_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o a_o bâ—er_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v not_o far_o thence_o person_n of_o quality_n have_v this_o further_a ceremony_n do_v they_o that_o at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o bath_n the_o body_n be_v set_v upright_o and_o they_o pour_v camphir_n water_n which_o they_o call_v kafur_n upon_o the_o head_n whence_o it_o run_v down_o all_o over_o the_o body_n all_o the_o overture_n whereof_o be_v stop_v with_o cotton_n then_o they_o lay_v it_o near_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o priest_n have_v read_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o alcoran_n raise_v up_o his_o head_n a_o little_a which_o he_o present_o let_v down_o again_o and_o then_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o grave_a without_o any_o coffin_n the_o grave_n be_v make_v very_o hollow_a and_o some_o be_v vault_v and_o other_o cover_v with_o board_n the_o body_n be_v lay_v down_o on_o the_o rightside_n with_o the_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o persian_n among_o other_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o that_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o the_o west_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o that_o both_o those_o planet_n shall_v become_v as_o black_a as_o coal_n that_o then_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n shall_v come_v and_o beat_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o force_v they_o to_o return_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n and_o that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o west_n then_o the_o priest_n have_v take_v up_o a_o little_a earth_n in_o his_o hand_n read_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o alcoran_n go_v seven_o pace_n from_o the_o grave_a then_o return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o have_v read_v another_o passage_n retire_v with_o all_o the_o company_n after_o these_o ceremony_n person_n of_o quality_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o feast_n the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o interment_n but_o without_o any_o wine_n and_o if_o the_o decease_a have_v leave_v much_o wealth_n behind_o he_o they_o make_v another_o feast_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o another_o on_o the_o forty_o day_n as_o also_o at_o the_o naurus_n at_o the_o kurban_n and_o at_o the_o ramesan_n be_v sure_a to_o distribute_v some_o alm_n among_o the_o poor_a the_o reason_n why_o they_o make_v the_o grave_n so_o hollow_a and_o stop_v up_o all_o the_o overture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o belief_n they_o be_v of_o that_o when_o the_o priest_n go_v seven_o pace_n from_o the_o grave_a two_o angel_n name_v nekir_n and_o munkir_n come_v into_o it_o and_o if_o the_o overture_n be_v not_o stop_v may_v be_v incommodate_v by_o some_o uncleanness_n they_o believe_v that_o during_o that_o time_n the_o soul_n return_v into_o the_o body_n that_o she_o raise_v it_o into_o a_o sit_a posture_n that_o it_o may_v give_v the_o angel_n a_o account_n of_o all_o its_o member_n have_v do_v in_o this_o world_n then_o he_o make_v these_o question_n to_o the_o decease_a in_o who_o have_v thou_o believe_v whereto_o it_o answer_v in_o one_o only_a god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v thy_o prophet_n mahomet_n who_o be_v thy_o iman_n aaly_n if_o he_o answer_v pertinent_o to_o the_o question_n and_o can_v give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o member_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v but_o he_o be_v save_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n thereupon_o seize_v the_o soul_n and_o absolute_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v only_a person_n of_o age_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o examination_n child_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o persian_n to_o show_v that_o aly_n father_n be_v infallible_o save_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v before_o name_v emiram_n and_o that_o he_o die_v before_o mahomet_n be_v bury_v and_o the_o angel_n have_v ask_v he_o who_o be_v his_o prophet_n he_o make_v answer_v it_o be_v mahomet_n but_o when_o they_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v his_o saint_n he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o he_o know_v not_o then_o that_o his_o son_n aly_n shall_v become_v so_o great_a a_o imam_n whereupon_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n go_v to_o mahomet_n bid_v he_o send_v aly_n to_o abalhalib_n sepulchre_n and_o to_o say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o be_o thy_o imam_n and_o shall_v draw_v thou_o to_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o thence_o it_o come_v they_o give_v emiram_n the_o name_n of_o abathalib_n that_o be_v the_o seeking_z father_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o father_n have_v seek_v and_o find_v his_o imam_n the_o interment_n of_o great_a lord_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o the_o body_n be_v accompany_v by_o a_o great_a procession_n we_o make_v mention_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o this_o relation_n of_o a_o gentleman_n of_o scamachie_n who_o have_v drink_v so_o much_o aquavitae_n that_o he_o die_v of_o it_o the_o next_o day_n the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o interment_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o procession_n there_o march_v six_o man_n carry_v banner_n and_o great_a and_o long_a pole_n much_o like_o those_o we_o have_v see_v at_o our_o entrance_n into_o that_o place_n with_o this_o difference_n only_o that_o those_o at_o this_o funeral_n be_v wreathe_v next_o march_v four_o horse_n the_o first_o whereof_o carry_v the_o bow_n and_o arrow_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o the_o other_o three_o some_o part_n of_o his_o clothes_n after_o these_o one_o of_o his_o menial_a servant_n mount_v on_o a_o excellent_a mule_n carry_v his_o mendil_n or_o turban_n this_o man_n be_v follow_v by_o two_o man_n carry_v on_o their_o head_n certain_a tower_n which_o they_o call_v nachal_a adorn_v with_o great_a plume_n of_o feather_n who_o dance_v and_o leap_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o music_n which_o come_v after_o they_o and_o consist_v of_o tabour_n and_o copper_n basin_n which_o they_o strike_v one_o against_o another_o between_o this_o music_n and_o the_o dancer_n there_o be_v carry_v eight_o dish_n of_o preserve_v have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o sugar-cake_n in_o the_o midst_n cover_v with_o blue_a paper_n which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o their_o mourn_a and_o about_o every_o cake_n three_o wax-candle_n light_v next_o march_v divers_a of_o the_o suffi_fw-la who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o their_o white_a turban_n then_o follow_v two_o band_n of_o musician_n who_o with_o all_o their_o might_n sing_v the_o la_fw-fr illa_fw-la illaha_o and_o the_o alla_fw-mi ekber_n accompany_v their_o cry_n with_o such_o distort_a countenance_n and_o posture_n as_o scaramuzza_n himself_o will_v
be_v much_o trouble_v to_o imitate_v then_o follow_v three_o young_a boy_n have_v their_o right_a shoulder_n and_o arm_v naked_a and_o their_o forehead_n and_o arm_n so_o scratch_v that_o the_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n last_o there_o follow_v three_o man_n carry_v each_o of_o they_o a_o tree_n whereto_o they_o have_v fasten_v certain_a red_a apple_n and_o the_o tress_n of_o hair_n which_o the_o say_v gentleman_fw-mi three_o wife_n have_v either_o pluck_v or_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n as_o also_o certain_a piece_n of_o red_a and_o green_a paper_n these_o go_v immediate_o before_o the_o body_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o eight_o man_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o the_o bier_n there_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a garment_n line_v with_o the_o precious_a skin_n of_o the_o buchar-sheep_n behind_o the_o corpse_n there_o follow_v four_o man_n carry_v in_o a_o very_a high_a chair_n a_o young_a lad_n who_o read_v certain_a passage_n of_o the_o alcoran_n and_o the_o procession_n be_v close_v with_o the_o relation_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o decease_a who_o go_v along_o with_o the_o body_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o city_n where_o it_o be_v to_o remain_v till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v transfer_v to_o bagdat_n to_o be_v dispose_v near_o their_o imam_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o duke_z of_o holstein_n into_o muscovy_n tartary_n and_o persia_n the_o seven_o book_n have_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o precedent_a book_n of_o all_o we_o think_v worthy_a our_o observation_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ispahan_n during_o the_o abode_n we_o make_v there_o as_o also_o of_o all_o we_o can_v learn_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o travel_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o business_n in_o the_o subsequent_a to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o return_n and_o to_o reconduct_n the_o ambassador_n into_o their_o country_n all_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o order_n for_o our_o departure_n sanctuary_n there_o happen_v a_o difficulty_n which_o occasion_v no_o small_a distraction_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v command_v abasculiâ—chan_n our_o mehemander_n to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o return_n through_o the_o province_n of_o kilan_n out_o of_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o say_a province_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o fertile_a of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o as_o well_o that_o we_o may_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o and_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o germany_n as_o that_o we_o may_v find_v there_o those_o convenience_n which_o we_o have_v not_o meet_v withal_o in_o our_o come_n thither_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v hardly_o light_v upon_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o kilan_n be_v cruel_a and_o barbarous_a whereas_o all_o the_o other_o persian_n be_v civil_a and_o oblige_a it_o raise_v a_o apprehension_n in_o some_o that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v those_o order_n purposely_o to_o ruin_v we_o and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n who_o in_o several_a occurrence_n have_v demean_v himself_o insolent_o and_o imprudent_o intend_v to_o make_v those_o people_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o revenge_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o of_o we_o and_o this_o it_o have_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o that_o he_o need_v only_o to_o awaken_v the_o resentment_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o derbent_n and_o scamachie_n who_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n have_v indiscreet_o affront_v at_o our_o first_o passage_n that_o way_n most_o of_o our_o people_n be_v so_o prepossess_v with_o this_o apprehension_n and_o have_v give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o report_n which_o be_v spread_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n to_o that_o effect_n that_o five_o of_o our_o retinue_n go_v and_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n with_o lion_n bernoldi_n in_o the_o allacapi_a or_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o ship_n michael_n cordes_n his_o mate_n one_o of_o the_o page_n the_o chirurgeon_n who_o afterward_o go_v along_o with_o mandelâ—lo_n into_o the_o indies_n and_o one_o of_o the_o guard_n we_o leave_v ispahan_n on_o the_o 21._o of_o december_n towards_o the_o evening_n most_o of_o the_o english_a merchant_n accompany_v we_o above_o a_o league_n out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o they_o give_v we_o a_o collation_n decem_fw-la at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o pleasant_a green_a hill_n which_o do_v they_o take_v leave_v of_o we_o and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n ispahan_n the_o same_o night_n we_o travel_v three_o league_n to_o a_o village_n name_v reschman_n where_o we_o contain_v all_o the_o next_o day_n as_o well_o for_o some_o reason_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v discover_v as_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o poslanick_n or_o muscovian_a envoy_n who_o be_v to_o take_v the_o same_o way_n and_o accompany_v we_o the_o augustine_n father_n of_o ispahan_n and_o f._n ambrose_n prior_n of_o tistis_fw-la come_v thither_o also_o to_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o we_o and_o afterward_o mounseur_fw-fr malon_n the_o most_o considerable_a person_n among_o the_o french_a merchant_n come_v also_o to_o make_v we_o his_o compliment_n mounseur_fw-fr mandelflo_n come_v also_o to_o the_o say_a place_n as_o well_o to_o take_v his_o final_a leave_n of_o we_o as_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v appoint_v imanculi_fw-la sulthan_n eischickagasi_n or_o one_o of_o his_o steward_n for_o the_o embassy_n he_o intend_v to_o send_v to_o his_o highness_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n our_o master_n that_o he_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o a_o present_a amount_v to_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n and_o that_o he_o be_v take_v his_o leave_n in_o order_n to_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o court_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o 23._o after_o we_o have_v take_v leave_n of_o our_o friend_n not_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o some_o tear_n we_o get_v on_o hori-back_a and_o reach_v that_o day_n to_o the_o caravansera_n of_o dombi_fw-la five_o league_n from_o our_o former_a lodging_n the_o next_o day_n we_o get_v five_o league_n further_o and_o take_v up_o our_o lodging_n at_o night_n in_o a_o caravansera_fw-la call_v serdehe_fw-ge the_o 25._o being_n christmas-day_n we_o see_v near_o the_o village_n of_o kaskabath_n within_o two_o league_n of_o serdehe_fw-ge how_o the_o king_n be_v encamp_v there_o under_o several_a tent_n which_o be_v of_o divers_a colour_n make_v a_o very_a delightful_a show_n the_o ambassador_n send_v thither_o the_o sieur_n francis_n murrher_n who_o understand_v the_o turkish_a language_n he_o make_v the_o king_n so_o handsome_a and_o respectful_a a_o compliment_n naten_v that_o his_o majesty_n open_o express_v how_o much_o he_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v and_o lodge_v '_o in_o the_o little_a city_n of_o natens_n the_o 26._o we_o travel_v on_o and_o take_v up_o our_o quarter_n at_o night_n in_o a_o caravansera_fw-la name_v chotzakassim_n the_o 27._o we_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o kaschan_n kaschan_n where_o the_o difference_n which_o happen_v between_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n and_o our_o mehemander_n put_v we_o to_o much_o trouble_n for_o the_o mehemander_n think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o to_o be_v domineer_v over_o by_o the_o ambassador_n will_v have_v return_v to_o the_o court_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n of_o the_o ill_a treatment_n he_o receive_v from_o we_o and_o have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o ambassador_n crusius_n who_o reconcile_v they_o but_o it_o be_v his_o business_n for_o four_o day_n which_o we_o spend_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n at_o kaschan_n we_o find_v the_o weather_n there_o very_o fair_a and_o hot_a enough_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o winter_n m.dc.xxxviii_o janvary_n the_o first_o janua_n we_o celebrate_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o new_a year_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o great_a gun_n which_o be_v discharge_v three_o time_n and_o afterward_o by_o a_o sermon_n and_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o get_v on_o horseback_a and_o reach_v that_o day_n five_o league_n to_o the_o village_n of_o sensen_n the_o 2._o we_o get_v five_o league_n further_o and_o take_v up_o our_o quarter_n at_o night_n at_o kasmabath_n the_o three_o we_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o kom_fw-ge kom_fw-ge where_o we_o be_v assign_v lodging_n in_o very_o fair_a house_n near_o the_o basar_n upon_o the_o complaint_n we_o make_v of_o the_o loss_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o our_o former_a passage_n that_o way_n when_o we_o be_v quarter_v in_o certain_a old_a
ruine_a house_n where_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n steal_v from_o we_o we_o continue_v there_o all_o the_o four_o and_o the_o mehemander_n to_o show_v he_o have_v forget_v all_o former_a difference_n treat_v we_o so_o well_o that_o day_n that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o muscovian_a ambassador_n who_o seem_v willing_a to_o have_v a_o little_a debauche_fw-fr oblige_v we_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o night_n with_o he_o jan._n 5._o we_o travel_v five_o league_n to_o a_o caravansera_n name_v schaferabath_n but_o ere_o we_o be_v all_o get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o kom_fw-ge we_o find_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v soon_o after_o his_o rise_n it_o be_v not_o quite_o three_o degree_n above_o the_o horizon_n when_o the_o moon_n deprive_v we_o almost_o of_o all_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o so_o overshadowed_a it_o that_o to_o my_o judgement_n in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n the_o eclipse_n be_v three_o part_n of_o four_o near_o this_o caravansera_n kilissim_n and_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n we_o discover_v the_o mountain_n of_o kilissim_n which_o be_v not_o very_o high_a but_o encompass_v of_o all_o side_n with_o several_a barren_a and_o stony_a hill_n which_o produce_v nothing_o but_o salt_n as_o do_v also_o all_o the_o neighbour_a champaign_n which_o be_v all_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o saltpetre_n this_o mountain_n as_o also_o those_o of_o nachtzuan_n kulb_n vrumi_n kemre_v hemedan_n bisâ—tan_n and_o suldus_n supply_v all_o persia_n with_o salt_n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o they_o as_o out_o of_o a_o quarry_n the_o persian_n speak_v of_o the_o mountain_n of_o kilissim_n have_v this_o expression_n kim_n kede_a kelme_v that_o be_v those_o who_o go_v it_o up_o come_v not_o down_o a_o equivocation_n wherein_o many_o of_o our_o people_n have_v be_v mistake_v in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o have_v set_v down_o in_o their_o journal_o 1638._o that_o the_o say_a mountain_n be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o such_o as_o go_v up_o it_o never_o come_v down_o again_o whereas_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o who_o go_v up_o that_o mountain_n come_v not_o down_o that_o be_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v get_v up_o they_o do_v not_o come_v down_o in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o can_v be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o persian_n affirm_v indeed_o that_o schach-abas_n one_o day_n command_v one_o of_o his_o huntsman_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o fire_n he_o make_v there_o and_o that_o he_o never_o return_v thence_o and_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v know_v what_o become_v of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o make_a story_n the_o six_o hurt_n we_o continue_v our_o journey_n but_o ere_o we_o be_v well_o get_v out_o of_o our_o quarter_n the_o ambassador_n brugman_n horse_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o in_o a_o very_a plain_a way_n he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o right_a arm_n put_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o the_o fall_n but_o his_o brain_n be_v also_o so_o disorder_v that_o we_o think_v he_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v his_o own_o man_n again_o but_o indeed_o we_o have_v all_o a_o sad_a day_n journey_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n most_o of_o our_o horse_n tire_v nay_o my_o fall_a down_o dead_a under_o i_o i_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o my_o man_n who_o go_v afoot_a and_o carry_v the_o portmantle_n upon_o his_o head_n we_o lodge_v that_o night_n saba_n at_o saba_n where_o we_o stay_v all_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v the_o ambassador_n brugman_n some_o rest_n to_o recover_v his_o sense_n the_o 8._o we_o leave_v saba_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o travel_v that_o day_n nine_o league_n to_o a_o caravansera_n name_v choskera_fw-la in_o our_o way_n we_o lose_v one_o of_o the_o mule_n which_o be_v stray_v some_o distance_n from_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o some_o peasant_n they_o be_v pursue_v to_o the_o next_o village_n where_o the_o mule_n be_v find_v with_o some_o part_n of_o its_o burden_n in_o a_o house_n among_o a_o great_a many_o woman_n who_o have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o unload_v the_o beast_n but_o find_v themselves_o surprise_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n they_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v undo_v the_o thief_n be_v get_v away_o so_o that_o all_o can_v be_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v away_o the_o mule_n with_o what_o be_v leave_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v lodge_v in_o this_o caravansera_fw-la the_o ambassador_n crusius_n give_v order_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o certain_a seaman_n who_o have_v commit_v several_a insolence_n at_o saba_n but_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o the_o retinue_n in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o disarm_v they_o by_o force_n and_o to_o put_v they_o into_o iron_n wherein_o they_o continue_v till_o our_o come_n to_o scamachie_n in_o all_o this_o quarter_n and_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o kilan_n the_o weather_n be_v cold_a enough_o and_o the_o snow_n upon_o the_o ground_n be_v above_o half_a a_o foot_n deep_a jan._n 9_o poland_n have_v travel_v about_o three_o league_n near_o a_o old_a uncover_a caravansera_n name_v hetzib_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o lord_n who_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n his_o name_n be_v theophilus_n the_o schonberg_n a_o person_n though_o well_o advance_v in_o year_n of_o a_o very_a good_a countenance_n he_o be_v a_o german_a by_o extraction_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o discourse_n that_o pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o ambassador_n which_o last_v above_o a_o hour_n he_o speak_v altogether_o in_o latin_a but_o take_v leave_n of_o we_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o german_n he_o tell_v we_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o retinue_n of_o 200._o person_n but_o that_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pass_v with_o so_o many_o which_o have_v occasion_v he_o to_o stay_v six_o month_n at_o smolensko_n whence_o he_o have_v be_v force_v to_o send_v back_o most_o of_o his_o people_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o number_n he_o then_o have_v about_o he_o which_o be_v 25._o person_n he_o also_o deliver_v we_o some_o letter_n from_o the_o armenian_a archbishop_n who_o we_o have_v meet_v at_o astrachan_n and_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v arrive_v in_o that_o city_n some_o provision_n which_o have_v be_v send_v we_o from_o nisâ—novogorod_n we_o see_v that_o day_n on_o our_o right_a hand_n a_o very_a fair_a countryhouse_n which_o the_o king_n have_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n call_v kultcbe_v for_o the_o convenience_n of_o hunt_v we_o intend_v to_o lodge_v the_o next_o night_n at_o the_o village_n of_o araseng_n and_o to_o travel_v that_o day_n but_o six_o league_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n tell_v the_o harbinger_n who_o the_o mehemandar_n have_v send_v thither_o to_o take_v up_o quarter_n that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v we_o and_o that_o if_o we_o attempt_v to_o lodge_v there_o by_o force_n they_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o and_o make_v we_o repent_v our_o rashness_n not_o dissemble_v the_o design_n they_o have_v to_o cut_v all_o our_o throat_n if_o we_o come_v within_o the_o village_n they_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o affront_n which_o the_o kaucha_fw-mi or_o judge_n of_o the_o village_n have_v receive_v at_o our_o first_o passage_n that_o way_n from_o the_o ambassador_n brugman_n who_o have_v desire_v water_n to_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v bring_v he_o trouble_v water_n such_o as_o the_o brook_n do_v afford_v cast_v it_o in_o his_o face_n and_o the_o pot_n at_o his_o head_n so_o that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o travel_v on_o the_o village_n of_o dowlet_n abath_n and_o ketzisan_n take_v example_n by_o that_o of_o araseng_n in_o like_a manner_n deny_v we_o entertainment_n and_o force_v we_o to_o travel_v on_o three_o league_n further_o to_o the_o village_n of_o kulluskur_n through_o such_o a_o bad_a and_o slippery_a way_n that_o most_o of_o our_o horse_n be_v several_a time_n on_o their_o nose_n nay_o it_o be_v day_n ere_o some_o get_v to_o the_o quarter_n i_o be_v lodge_v at_o the_o parson_n be_v of_o the_o parish_n and_o send_v several_a time_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o i_o but_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v and_o walk_v all_o night_n without_o door_n grumble_a that_o his_o house_n be_v profane_v by_o drink_v wine_n in_o it_o and_o eat_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n jan._n 10._o we_o have_v
we_o intend_v to_o take_v up_o our_o quarter_n that_o night_n at_o tzavat_fw-la but_o understand_v that_o areb_n chan_n of_o scamachie_n be_v lodge_v there_o with_o his_o whole_a court_n and_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v there_o all_o the_o next_o day_n we_o also_o resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o 16._o at_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v we_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v distrustful_a of_o areb-chan_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o have_v happen_v between_o we_o at_o our_o first_o passage_n but_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o persian_n have_v this_o also_o common_a with_o all_o generous_a mind_n that_o they_o can_v forget_v injury_n for_o he_o do_v we_o no_o unkindness_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o his_o government_n he_o let_v slip_v no_o occasion_n of_o oblige_v we_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misunderstanding_n one_o the_o other_o on_o the_o interpreter_n rustan_n who_o have_v forsake_v we_o and_o as_o he_o say_v have_v make_v he_o several_a bad_a report_n of_o we_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v say_v as_o much_o to_o we_o of_o he_o and_o protest_v that_o if_o he_o have_v he_o his_o head_n shall_v go_v off_o for_o it_o he_o order_v we_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o his_o retinue_n upon_o the_o first_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o our_o be_v come_v to_o the_o river_n aras_n and_o make_v we_o a_o present_a of_o three_o bag_n of_o wine_n which_o come_v to_o we_o very_o seasonable_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o day_n and_o the_o day_n before_o we_o have_v be_v but_o poor_o treat_v aetzebeg_n who_o have_v be_v our_o mehemandar_n at_o our_o former_a passage_n come_v also_o to_o visit_v the_o ambassador_n and_o present_v they_o with_o a_o excellent_a greyhound-bitch_n the_o 17._o we_o cross_v over_o the_o famous_a river_n araxes_n near_o tzavat_fw-la where_o they_o have_v make_v a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n which_o they_o call_v tzissi_n the_o ancient_a historian_n and_o geographer_n speak_v so_o different_o of_o this_o river_n that_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o i_o say_v somewhat_o here_o of_o it_o by_o the_o way_n true_a it_o be_v aras_fw-la most_o of_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o province_n wherein_o it_o real_o lie_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o description_n of_o its_o course_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v q._n curtius_n who_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o two_o several_a passage_n but_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n for_o in_o the_o 5._o book_n he_o put_v it_o in_o persida_n and_o say_v its_o course_n be_v southward_o and_o in_o the_o 7._o book_n he_o make_v it_o pass_v through_o media_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o caspian_a sea_n nor_o do_v strabo_n express_v himself_o more_o clear_o raderus_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o q._n curtius_n think_v to_o make_v these_o passage_n very_o clear_a by_o say_v that_o the_o river_n medus_n into_o which_o the_o araxes_n fall_n have_v its_o course_n at_o first_o from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o caspian_a sea_n but_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o river_n shall_v make_v its_o way_n through_o the_o dreadful_a mountain_n taurus_n which_o be_v many_o league_n in_o breadth_n and_o which_o run_v through_o all_o persia_n nay_o indeed_o all_o asia_n and_o pass_v from_o persepolis_n towards_o the_o caspian_a sea_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v two_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n of_o araxes_n in_o persia_n one_o in_o media_n the_o other_o in_o persida_n as_o to_o that_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o persepolis_n now_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o schiras_n q._n curtius_n call_v it_o araxes_n as_o he_o give_v to_o the_o jaxartes_n which_o pass_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o scythian_n the_o name_n of_o tanais_n and_o that_o of_o cancasus_fw-la to_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n taurus_n for_o which_o it_o will_v much_o gravel_n he_o to_o show_v any_o reason_n the_o persian_n call_v that_o which_o be_v in_o persida_n bend-emir_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a miracle_n which_o they_o believe_v aly_n do_v there_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o ocean_n near_o the_o persian_a gulf._n that_o which_o we_o cross_v over_o in_o the_o heath_n of_o mokan_n still_o keep_v its_o name_n which_o be_v derive_v if_o we_o may_v credit_v eustathius_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o pluck_v in_o as_o much_o as_o when_o it_o overflow_v it_o pluck_v up_o and_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o whatever_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o armenia_n behind_o the_o great_a ararat_n and_o receive_v into_o its_o channel_n the_o water_n of_o many_o other_o river_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v karasu_n senki_n kerni_n and_o arpa_n it_o go_v near_o karasu_n a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o land_n and_o fall_v soon_o after_o near_a ordabath_n with_o such_o a_o noise_n as_o be_v hear_v above_o two_o league_n thence_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o mokan_n which_o lie_v very_o low_a in_o comparison_n of_o armenia_n and_o schiruan_n it_o be_v course_n there_o be_v very_o slow_a and_o after_o it_o be_v join_v viz._n 12._o league_n above_o tazuat_a with_o the_o river_n cur_n or_o cyrus_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o itself_o and_o come_v northware_v out_o of_o georgia_n or_o gurtzistan_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o caspian_a sea_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o ptolemy_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o be_v mistake_v when_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o araxes_n and_o the_o cyrus_n fall_n into_o the_o caspain_n sea_n by_o two_o different_a channel_n as_o also_o when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o cyropolis_n be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o call_v scamachie_n this_o be_v infer_v by_o maginus_fw-la from_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n which_o ptolemy_n give_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o must_v put_v these_o two_o river_n not_o above_o but_o below_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v their_o conflux_n or_o meeting_n together_o which_o the_o persian_n call_v kanschan_n at_o thirty_o nine_o degree_n fifty_o four_o minute_n and_o scamachie_n at_o forty_o degree_n fif_o minute_n that_o be_v thirteen_o league_n thence_o and_o under_o another_o meridian_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v such_o a_o distance_n between_o they_o when_o we_o travel_v those_o part_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o river_n eminent_a enough_o or_o big_a enough_o within_o nineteen_o day_n journey_n of_o scamachie_n on_o either_o side_n of_o it_o to_o deserve_v that_o name_n the_o 17._o we_o take_v up_o our_o quarter_n at_o tzavat_fw-la where_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o magnificent_o treat_v by_o the_o mehemandar_n who_o the_o chan_n have_v send_v to_o we_o this_o village_n derive_v its_o name_n from_o the_o arabiau_n word_n tzavat_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o passage_n in_o regard_n that_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o river_n people_n be_v oblige_v to_o show_v their_o passport_n which_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o kingdom_n the_o 19_o we_o travel_v eight_o league_n for_o the_o most_o part_n over_o barren_a land_n and_o a_o desert_n country_n cover_v with_o reed_n and_o lodge_v that_o night_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o scamachie_n in_o three_o matzuch_n or_o round_a hut_n which_o have_v be_v purposely_o set_v up_o there_o for_o we_o that_o day_n die_v our_o painter_n who_o name_n be_v tâ—ierry_n nieman_n after_o he_o have_v be_v shake_v several_a month_n together_o by_o a_o quartane_a ague_n whereto_o a_o flux_n join_v carry_v he_o away_o in_o four_o day_n he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n in_o a_o wagon_n and_o in_o ill_a weather_n we_o have_v he_o bury_v the_o 22._o before_o the_o city_n of_o scamachie_n in_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o the_o armenian_n with_o the_o ordinary_a ceremony_n of_o our_o own_o country_n the_o 20._o we_o be_v upon_o our_o way_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n scamachie_n that_o we_o may_v in_o good_a time_n pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o scamachie_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o those_o part_n like_o a_o crescent_n towards_o the_o east_n from_o the_o sea_n along_o the_o river_n cyr_n and_o it_o be_v call_v there_o lengebus_fw-la tachi_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o a_o village_n name_v lengebus_fw-la which_o be_v upon_o the_o open_fw-mi of_o the_o mountain_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v then_o so_o cold_a that_o we_o think_v winter_n come_v on_o again_o have_v so_o break_v the_o highway_n that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a day_n journey_n we_o have_v ever_o since_o our_o first_o set_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v well_o mount_v get_v to_o the_o city_n ere_o daylight_n be_v shut_v
but_o the_o caravansera_n where_o i_o be_v to_o take_v up_o my_o lodging_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a wall_n the_o 19_o i_o get_v six_o league_n to_o the_o village_n of_o machsud_v machsud_v this_o village_n have_v a_o caravansera_n well_o furnish_v with_o lodging_n and_o stable_n the_o 20._o i_o lodge_v in_o a_o caravansera_fw-la hannabath_n near_o a_o village_n call_v hannabath_n which_o be_v very_o well_o seat_v on_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o pleasant_a hill_n the_o 21._o i_o travel_v 10._o league_n to_o a_o caravansera_n cal'ed_a jurgisthan_n jurgisâ—han_n very_o ill_a way_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o incommodious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o snow_n which_o hinder_v i_o very_o much_o the_o 22._o i_o be_v force_v to_o travel_v 12._o farsang_n or_o persian_a league_n for_o from_o jurgisthan_n there_o be_v neither_o village_n nor_o caravansera_n surma_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v lodge_v so_o that_o it_o be_v night_n ere_o i_o get_v to_o surma_n by_o that_o great_a day_n journey_n i_o overtake_v the_o mule_n of_o certain_a persian_a merchant_n who_o come_v from_o ispahan_n a_o day_n before_o i_o the_o 23._o i_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n force_v to_o travel_v 12._o league_n gusâ—i_n to_o the_o village_n of_o gusti_fw-la where_o we_o be_v very_o ill_o accommodate_v our_o horse_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n over_o their_o head_n though_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a weather_n and_o snow_v all_o night_n the_o 24._o we_o have_v a_o day_n journey_n as_o great_a as_o the_o two_o precedent_n but_o a_o much_o worse_a way_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v out_o of_o gusti_fw-la we_o come_v into_o mountain_n cover_v with_o snow_n and_o have_v that_o day_n very_o cruel_a weather_n though_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o a_o man_n may_v think_v shall_v afford_v a_o very_a pleasant_a prospect_n in_o spring_n and_o summer_n soliman_n we_o lodge_v at_o night_n in_o a_o great_a village_n call_v meshid_v maderre_n soliman_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v within_o half_a a_o league_n of_o it_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v in_o a_o little_a chapel_n build_v of_o white_a marble_n upon_o a_o high_a square_n of_o free-stonework_a so_o as_o that_o the_o go_v up_o to_o its_o be_v by_o step_n of_o all_o side_n the_o air_n and_o rain_n have_v eat_v into_o the_o wall_n in_o several_a place_n but_o time_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n consume_v several_a great_a pillar_n of_o marble_n whereof_o what_o remain_v may_v be_v see_v all_o about_o the_o structure_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o chapel_n there_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o arabian_a character_n these_o word_n mader_n suleiman_n the_o inhabitant_n say_v that_o solomon_n mother_n be_v inter_v there_o but_o the_o carmelite_n father_n of_o schiras_n with_o more_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o scach_n soliman_n the_o 14._o calif_n or_o king_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaly_n elmacin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o arabia_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o say_v her_o name_n be_v wallada_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o abbas_n abbasceam_n and_o that_o this_o soliman_n live_v in_o the_o year_n 715._o and_o relate_v among_o other_o thing_n one_o very_o remarkable_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v a_o very_a handsome_a graceful_a person_n view_v himself_o one_o day_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n say_v that_o he_o may_v just_o assume_v the_o quality_n of_o king_n of_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o kingdom_n whereto_o one_o of_o the_o seraglio-lady_n answer_v that_o he_o may_v indeed_o just_o do_v it_o if_o his_o beauty_n will_v continue_v still_o the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o that_o change_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o common_a to_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o must_v consider_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v perishable_a and_o that_o happy_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v it_o long_o and_o that_o these_o word_n make_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o he_o that_o fail_v into_o a_o deep_a melancholy_n he_o within_o a_o few_o â—â—yes_n die_v of_o it_o in_o this_o village_n i_o meet_v with_o the_o carmelite_n father_n who_o come_v from_o ispahan_n before_o i_o with_o a_o armenian_a caravan_n the_o 26._o i_o get_v five_o league_n to_o the_o village_n of_o siwan_n mardasch_fw-mi the_o 27._o six_o league_n to_o mardasch_n this_o last_o village_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o the_o antiquity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v near_o it_o and_o which_o oblige_v we_o as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o travel_v that_o way_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a observation_n thereof_o they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n tzilminar_n which_o the_o persian_n call_v tzilminar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v forty_o pillar_n from_o a_o word_n compound_v of_o tezehil_n which_o signify_v 40._o and_o minar_fw-mi a_o pillar_n or_o tower_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o metschid_n or_o mosquey_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v neither_o bell_n nor_o steeple_n be_v of_o the_o form_n and_o bigness_n of_o a_o pillar_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o ruin_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o magnificent_a structure_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o the_o persian_n say_v that_o their_o king_n szemscid_n padschal_n grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o precedent_a travel_n of_o the_o ambassador_n into_o muscovy_n and_o persia_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o that_o castle_n though_o other_o say_v king_n solomon_n build_v it_o and_o some_o will_v have_v it_o do_v by_o darius_n the_o last_o king_n of_o persia._n the_o religious_a man_n of_o schiras_n tell_v i_o persepolis_n that_o the_o learned_a be_v clear_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o ancient_a persepolis_n have_v stand_v thereabouts_o and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o cyrus_n palace_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n such_o as_o will_v ravish_v those_o who_o can_v ever_o so_o mean_o judge_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o ancient_a monument_n the_o groundwork_n of_o it_o be_v twenty_o two_o geometrical_a foot_n in_o height_n have_v at_o each_o of_o the_o four_o corner_n a_o pair_n of_o stair_n of_o white_a marble_n consist_v of_o 95._o step_n which_o be_v very_o flat_a and_o so_o broad_a that_o twelve_o horse_n may_v go_v up_o together_o abreast_n upon_o the_o square_n of_o it_o before_o you_o come_v within_o the_o structure_n may_v be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n as_o also_o what_o be_v leave_v of_o two_o great_a gate_n which_o have_v catve_v upon_o they_o each_o a_o horse_n with_o harness_n and_o saddle_n very_o antic_a and_o in_o the_o two_o other_o piece_n two_o creature_n whereof_o the_o hinder_a part_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n but_o the_o head_n which_o be_v crown_v resemble_v that_o of_o a_o lion_n and_o both_o have_v wing_n of_o each_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v nineteen_o pillar_n of_o black_a and_o white_a marble_n whereof_o the_o least_o be_v eight_o the_o big_a tunnel_n high_a without_o the_o base_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o long_o before_o there_o be_v forty_o pillar_n stand_v but_o it_o can_v be_v well_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v design_v for_o the_o ornament_n of_o some_o great_a hall_n or_o set_v there_o in_o the_o air_n pure_o for_o show_v a_o little_a further_o be_v the_o ruinâ—s_n of_o two_o chamber_n which_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o door_n and_o window_n be_v not_o very_o large_a all_o be_v of_o marble_n so_o smooth_a and_o polish_a that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o looking-glass_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o palace_n royal_a at_o ispahan_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o door_n there_o be_v several_a figure_n of_o man_n carve_v whereof_o some_o be_v sit_v other_o stand_z but_o much_o exceed_v the_o natural_a proportion_n they_o have_v all_o their_o hair_n so_o long_o that_o it_o fall_v down_o over_o their_o shoulder_n great_a beard_n and_o habit_n fall_v down_o to_o their_o heel_n with_o very_o wide_a sleeve_n and_o a_o girdle_n about_o their_o garment_n they_o have_v all_o round_a cap_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o ordinary_a habit_n of_o the_o persian_n at_o present_a argue_v a_o great_a antiquity_n at_o a_o small_a distance_n there_o be_v two_o other_o chamber_n build_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o door_n and_o the_o cross-bar_n of_o the_o window_n the_o structure_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v many_o door_n which_o the_o persian_n observe_v to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o building_n so_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o wind_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o cool_v themselves_o near_o these_o chamber_n there_o may_v be_v see_v
engrave_v upon_o a_o square_a pillar_n certain_a unknown_a character_n which_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o either_o the_o greek_a hebrew_n or_o arabian_a nor_o indeed_o with_o any_o other_o language_n there_o be_v twelve_o line_n of_o these_o character_n which_o as_o to_o their_o figure_n be_v triangular_a piramidal_a or_o like_a obelisque_n but_o so_o well_o grave_v and_o so_o proportionate_a that_o those_o who_o do_v they_o can_v be_v think_v barbarian_n some_o believe_v they_o be_v telesme_n and_o that_o they_o contain_v some_o secret_n which_o time_n will_v discover_v beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a court_n upon_o the_o same_o groundwork_n which_o be_v ninety_o pace_n square_a have_v on_o each_o side_n two_o gate_n whereof_o some_o be_v six_o other_o but_o three_o pace_n wide_a all_o build_v of_o a_o very_a well_o polish_a marble_n whereof_o the_o several_a piece_n be_v eight_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o three_o in_o breadth_n in_o another_o court_n there_o be_v represent_v in_o carv'd-work_n in_o marble_n battle_n triumph_n and_o olympic_a game_n very_o well_o do_v and_o with_o a_o exact_a observance_n of_o proportion_n upon_o every_o gate_n be_v represent_v a_o man_n with_o a_o graceful_a countenance_n sit_v and_o hold_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o globe_n in_o the_o other_o a_o sceptre_n though_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n never_o sit_v in_o that_o posture_n i_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o get_v up_o on_o high_a where_o i_o find_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o king_n at_o his_o devotion_n adore_v the_o sun_n fire_n and_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o affirm_v whether_o the_o architecture_n of_o this_o palace_n be_v of_o the_o jonick_a doric_a or_o corinthian_a order_n the_o building_n be_v so_o ruin_v though_o there_o be_v yet_o as_o much_o left_a as_o will_v find_v work_n for_o a_o good_a able_a painter_n for_o six_o month_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o no_o body_n have_v yet_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o have_v it_o grave_v have_v it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o this_o motive_n that_o the_o barbarous_a people_n thereabouts_o ruin_v it_o daiâ—â—_n more_o and_o more_o and_o convey_v away_o the_o stone_n to_o carry_v on_o private_a building_n aeâ—ian_n say_v 5â—_n that_o the_o grand_fw-fr cyrus_n be_v grow_v famous_a for_o the_o palace_n he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o city_n of_o persepolis_n whereof_o he_o have_v himself_o lay_v the_o foundation_n darius_n for_o that_o build_v by_o he_o at_o susa_n and_o cyrus_n the_o young_a for_o the_o pleasant_a garden_n which_o he_o have_v himself_o plant_v and_o cultivate_v in_o lydia_n 17._o if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o place_n which_o diodorus_n siculus_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o as_o to_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n it_o exceed_v all_o those_o of_o that_o time_n he_o say_v it_o be_v encompass_v with_o three_o wall_n of_o marble_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v 16._o the_o second_o 32._o and_o the_o three_o 60._o ell_n high_a with_o the_o gate_n and_o balcony_n of_o brass_n the_o work_n of_o so_o many_o year_n and_o all_o that_o wealth_n be_v destroy_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o common_a prostitute_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v fire_v as_o quintus_fw-la curtius_n give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o in_o his_o history_n 7._o have_v view_v these_o antiquity_n which_o with_o those_o of_o derbent_n be_v all_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o travel_n i_o prosecute_v my_o journey_n the_o 28._o of_o january_n and_o get_v that_o day_n ten_o league_n to_o the_o city_n of_o sehiras_n in_o this_o city_n i_o meet_v with_o four_o italian_a carmelites_n who_o have_v a_o very_a handsome_a well_o build_v monastery_n there_o and_o enjoy_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia._n describe_v there_o have_v also_o be_v heretofore_o a_o monastery_n of_o austin-friars-_n but_o they_o be_v force_v thence_o with_o the_o other_o portuguez_n when_o the_o city_n of_o ormus_n be_v take_v from_o they_o schiras_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n of_o fars_n at_o 29._o degree_n 36._o minute_n seat_v in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o certain_a mountain_n upon_o the_o river_n sendemer_n heretofore_o call_v arâ—xes_n which_o disembogue_n itself_o into_o the_o persian_a gulf._n we_o be_v tell_v the_o city_n have_v be_v much_o big_a than_o it_o be_v now_o though_o there_o be_v in_o it_o at_o present_a above_o ten_o thousand_o house_n which_o i_o the_o more_o easy_o credit_v in_o that_o we_o find_v all_o about_o it_o and_o half_a a_o league_n beyond_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o wall_n of_o a_o great_a city_n whatever_o nature_n supply_v mankind_n withal_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o pleasure_n be_v here_o to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o wheat_n wine_n orange_n lemon_n pomegranate_n almond_n date_n pistachoe_n etc_n etc_n and_o the_o lovely_a cypress-tree_n afford_v a_o pleasant_a shade_n against_o the_o excessive_a heat_n the_o best_a wine_n of_o all_o persia_n grow_v hereabout_o and_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o be_v transport_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o to_o the_o court_n where_o the_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n drink_v not_o any_o other_o it_o be_v more_o sprightly_a and_o more_o pleasant_a than_o canary_n but_o in_o regard_n no_o person_n of_o quality_n but_o drink_n of_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o treat_v his_o friend_n with_o schiras_n scharab_n it_o be_v dear_a enough_o at_o ispahan_n where_o it_o be_v sell_v at_o half_a a_o crown_n a_o pottle_n the_o soil_n hereabout_o be_v very_o fertile_a and_o produce_v abundance_n of_o wheat_n and_o fruit._n the_o sheep_n which_o be_v of_o a_o ash-grey_a colour_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o white_a have_v their_o wool_n curl_a or_o frizzle_a and_o their_o tail_n be_v so_o big_a and_o so_o fat_a that_o they_o weigh_v 18._o or_o 20._o pound_n the_o adjacent_a forest_n afford_v abundance_n of_o mastic_n which_o the_o country_n people_n gather_v in_o dish_n fasten_v to_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v at_o first_o green_a but_o the_o air_n in_o time_n corrupt_v it_o give_v it_o the_o brown_a colour_n it_o be_v of_o when_o bring_v into_o europe_n i_o stay_v eight_o day_n at_o schiras_n as_o well_o to_o rest_v my_o horse_n as_o to_o fortify_v myself_o against_o the_o hardship_n i_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o my_o future_a travel_n it_o be_v a_o hundred_o league_n to_o ormus_n through_o a_o country_n where_o i_o shall_v not_o find_v what_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o at_o schiras_n which_o be_v doubtless_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o persia_n for_o wine_n and_o woman_n and_o afford_v so_o great_a enjoyment_n to_o those_o who_o can_v use_v these_o two_o thing_n with_o moderation_n that_o the_o persian_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v febâ—vary_n that_o if_o mahomet_n have_v taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o schiras_n he_o will_v have_v desire_v god_n to_o make_v he_o immortal_a there_o i_o leave_v it_o the_o five_o of_o february_n and_o pass_v by_o two_o caravansera_n and_o take_v up_o my_o lodging_n at_o the_o three_o have_v travel_v that_o day_n ten_o league_n through_o a_o fair_a even_a way_n the_o six_o i_o get_v seven_o league_n have_v a_o very_a bad_a way_n but_o in_o sight_n of_o many_o village_n whereof_o the_o prospect_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o date-tree_n all_o about_o they_o the_o seven_o i_o pass_v by_o one_o of_o these_o caravansera_n and_o get_v that_o day_n ten_o league_n take_v up_o my_o quarter_n in_o the_o little_a city_n of_o scharim_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o forest_n of_o date-tree_n the_o five_o day_n follow_v be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a of_o all_o my_o life_n for_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n we_o get_v but_o five_o league_n through_o the_o most_o horrid_a way_n in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v imagine_v how_o people_n make_v a_o shift_n to_o travel_v that_o way_n before_o imanculi_fw-la chan_n of_o who_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v elsewhere_o who_o be_v so_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n with_o all_o his_o child_n by_o schach_n sefi_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v repair_v with_o incredible_a expense_n when_o at_o this_o day_n a_o man_n can_v pass_v but_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uneven_a and_o narrow_a way_n between_o steepy_a mountain_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o dreadful_a precipice_n on_o the_o other_o where_o i_o very_o narrow_o avoid_v a_o misfortune_n which_o happen_v there_o very_o often_o for_o my_o horse_n hoof_n which_o i_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o bridle_n be_v fill_v with_o snow_n he_o stumble_v upon_o i_o force_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o as_o that_o have_v i_o not_o catch_v hold_v of_o a_o wild_a almond_n tree_n which_o
arrival_n at_o suratta_n i_o find_v my_o health_n perfect_o recover_v though_o i_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o contribute_v thereto_o my_o use_n of_o the_o to_o which_o i_o have_v so_o accustom_v myself_o that_o i_o ordinary_o take_v it_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n the_o contrary_a wind_n prevent_v our_o departure_n the_o day_n that_o we_o come_v aboard_o so_o that_o we_o lie_v at_o anchor_n all_o the_o night_n follow_v and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o we_o set_v sail_n take_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o isle_n of_o ormus_n but_o towards_o night_n there_o rise_v so_o great_a a_o tempest_n together_o with_o a_o west-wind_n that_o to_o avoid_v run_v upon_o the_o shore_n we_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v anchor_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o isle_n sunday_n be_v the_o eight_o we_o laveer_v it_o with_o a_o west-wind_n endeavour_v to_o pass_v between_o the_o isle_n of_o ormus_n and_o kismich_n which_o be_v four_o league_n distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o cast_v overboard_o the_o body_n of_o a_o young_a seaman_n who_o die_v of_o the_o bloudyflux_n two_o day_n before_o this_o ceremony_n which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v before_o put_v i_o into_o so_o much_o the_o great_a fright_n in_o that_o be_v still_o trouble_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n i_o imagine_v they_o will_v short_o do_v as_o much_o by_o i_o the_o night_n follow_v we_o pass_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o two_o island_n we_o speak_v of_o last_o to_o wit_n ormus_n and_o kismich_n and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o nine_o we_o discover_v the_o continent_n of_o arabia_n take_v our_o course_n along_o the_o coast_n which_o be_v thereabouts_o without_o any_o danger_n tuesday_n 10._o a_o calm_a stay_v we_o at_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o 11._o we_o put_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o arabia_n to_o make_v towards_o those_o of_o persia_n which_o we_o still_o keep_v in_o sight_n of_o till_o thursday_n night_n april_n 12._o then_o a_o good_a west-north-west_n wind_n rise_v we_o take_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o east-south-east_n at_o 25._o degree_n 50._o minute_n elevation_n friday_n morning_n we_o can_v perceive_v no_o land_n but_o have_v sight_n of_o a_o pirate_n who_o by_o his_o make_v ever_o and_o anon_o more_o or_o less_o sail_n discover_v he_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o we_o one_o while_o he_o come_v somewhat_o near_o we_o another_o he_o keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o at_o last_o perceive_v we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o get_v the_o wind_n of_o he_o he_o make_v towards_o the_o isle_n of_o zocotora_n this_o island_n be_v seat_v at_o 21._o degree_n 40._o minute_n zocotora_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o red-sea_n have_v towards_o the_o south-west_n and_o north-east_n the_o country_n of_o melinda_n or_o aethiopia_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n arabia_n from_o which_o it_o be_v distant_a about_o sixteen_o league_n it_o be_v about_o 25._o league_n in_o length_n but_o not_o above_o ten_o in_o breadth_n have_v on_o all_o side_n very_o good_a ride_v for_o ship_n and_o safe_a harbour_n it_o be_v indifferent_o well_o people_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n under_o who_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o sulthan_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o low_a stature_n inhabitant_n and_o rather_o lean_v then_o fat_a of_o a_o duskish_a complexion_n and_o very_o laborious_a their_o only_a sustenance_n be_v fish_n and_o fruit_n live_v very_o temperate_o they_o treat_v their_o wife_n who_o they_o buy_v in_o arabia_n with_o much_o civility_n and_o have_v a_o certain_a respect_n for_o they_o but_o will_v not_o permit_v stranger_n to_o see_v they_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a in_o their_o trade_n and_o delight_n much_o in_o it_o though_o they_o have_v but_o few_o thing_n to_o sell._n and_o whereas_o they_o adulterate_a almost_o all_o their_o commodity_n they_o be_v according_o distrustful_a of_o those_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o they_o reduce_v date_n into_o a_o paste_n and_o it_o serve_v they_o instead_o of_o bread_n the_o island_n afford_v very_o few_o orange_n and_o those_o not_o very_o good_a tobacco_n and_o citrul_n there_o be_v also_o some_o cocos-tree_n but_o not_o many_o the_o fruit_n not_o come_v to_o ripeness_n there_o by_o reason_n the_o ground_n be_v very_o full_a of_o stone_n their_o main_a wealth_n consist_v in_o aloe_n zocotora_n the_o juice_n whereof_o they_o gather_v in_o bladder_n or_o goats-skin_n and_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v also_o the_o gummy_a juice_n call_v dragons-bloud_n and_o civet_n which_o may_v be_v buy_v there_o at_o about_o three_o or_o four_o crown_n a_o ounce_n but_o those_o who_o be_v not_o very_o well_o skilled_a in_o that_o drug_n be_v many_o time_n cheat_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n put_v grease_n and_o other_o nasty_a stuff_n into_o it_o they_o keep_v abundance_n of_o civet-cat_n about_o their_o house_n but_o they_o have_v very_o little_a tame_a fowl_n wild_a none_o at_o all_o they_o have_v camel_n ass_n ox_n cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n who_o hair_n about_o the_o thigh_n be_v curl_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o satyr_n be_v paint_v the_o town_n where_o the_o sulthan_n have_v his_o residence_n be_v call_v tamary_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o fort_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o sea_n about_o a_o canon-shot_a with_o four_o gun_n their_o arm_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o broad_a sword_n arms._n whereof_o the_o hilt_n be_v very_o large_a but_o without_o any_o guard_n in_o their_o girdle_n they_o wear_v also_o poniard_n the_o blade_n whereof_o be_v above_o three_o finger_n broad_a towards_o the_o handle_n but_o very_o sharp_a towards_o the_o point_n they_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o have_v something_o of_o silver_n or_o copper_n about_o the_o handle_n but_o their_o fire-arm_n be_v not_o well_o keep_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v also_o in_o manage_v those_o little_a buckler_n wherewith_o they_o defend_v themselves_o in_o fight_n ship_n may_v take_v in_o fresh_a water_n there_o without_o any_o trouble_n for_o the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o river_n they_o have_v no_o other_o boat_n than_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o flat-bottomed_a which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o their_o fish_n which_o be_v very_o good_a thereabouts_o they_o have_v this_o common_a with_o the_o arabian_n and_o other_o mahometan_n that_o they_o eat_v no_o swine_n flesh_n but_o even_o in_o tamary_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o mosquey_n nor_o any_o other_o place_n for_o they_o to_o meet_v at_o to_o do_v their_o devotion_n these_o they_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o they_o make_v very_o low_a reverence_n and_o mutter_v certain_a word_n between_o their_o tooth_n this_o they_o do_v also_o three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n beside_o the_o 14._o of_o april_n we_o be_v at_o 23._o degree_n 24._o minute_n the_o 15._o at_o 22._o degree_n 40._o minute_n the_o 16._o at_o 22._o degree_n 40._o min._n the_o 17._o at_o 21._o degree_n 55._o minute_n this_o day_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o ship_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o burn_a feayer_n the_o 18._o at_o 21._o degree_n 8._o minute_n the_o 19_o at_o 20._o deg_n 42._o min._n the_o 20._o at_o 20._o deg_n 50._o min._n the_o 22._o at_o 29._o deg_n 50._o min._n the_o 23._o at_o 20._o degree_n 18._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 25._o of_o april_n surat_n we_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o surat_n and_o cast_v anchor_n two_o league_n from_o land_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o captain_n intention_n not_o to_o stay_v there_o above_o three_o or_o four_o day_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o convenience_n of_o part_v thence_o when_o he_o please_v beside_o there_o be_v no_o road_n along_o that_o coast_n where_o ship_n can_v lie_v with_o any_o safety_n from_o may_n to_o september_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a tempest_n and_o furious_a wind_n which_o reign_n there_o during_o that_o time_n whereas_o on_o the_o eastern_a coast_n of_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengala_n it_o be_v fair_a and_o calm_a at_o that_o time_n the_o year_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o very_a different_a season_n season_n for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n march_n april_n and_o may_n it_o be_v extreme_o hot_a weather_n in_o june_n july_n august_n and_o september_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o continual_a rain_n with_o thunder_n and_o light_v and_o the_o month_n of_o october_n november_n december_n and_o january_n be_v cold_a at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o climate_n april_n 26._o the_o captin_n send_v one_o to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o english_a at_o surat_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o arrival_n the_o
small_a caravan_n so_o that_o confident_a i_o night_n undertake_v this_o journey_n without_o any_o danger_n which_o it_o have_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o i_o to_o attempt_v without_o this_o convenience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rasboutes_o and_o their_o robbery_n upon_o the_o highway_n i_o take_v the_o precedent_n advice_n and_o put_v myself_o into_o their_o company_n these_o rasboutes_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o highway_n man_n rasboutes_o or_o tory_n who_o keep_v in_o the_o mountain_n between_o brodra_n and_o broitscheia_n which_o be_v call_v champenir_fw-fr where_o they_o have_v their_o fortify_v place_n and_o retreat_n wherein_o they_o sometime_o make_v their_o party_n good_a against_o the_o mogul_n himself_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v take_v in_o one_o of_o their_o strong_a place_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v keep_v they_o a_o long_a time_n in_o subjection_n but_o they_o revolt_v again_o and_o exercise_v their_o robbery_n with_o great_a cruelty_n than_o ever_o we_o leave_v suratta_n the_o last_o of_o september_n amadabat_n be_v accompany_v by_o the_o precedent_n and_o some_o english_a merchant_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o a_o league_n out_o of_o the_o city_n there_o take_v leave_v of_o we_o we_o take_v our_o way_n towards_o broitschia_n and_o come_v to_o the_o village_n of_o briou_n or_o briauw_n where_o we_o cross_v the_o river_n then_o at_o four_o league_n distance_n from_o briou_n we_o pass_v by_o cattodera_n which_o be_v a_o ruine_a place_n seat_v upon_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o then_o by_o enklisser_n where_o we_o soon_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o take_v above_o thirty_o wild_a duck_n and_o many_o other_o waterfowl_n wherewith_o we_o feast_v our_o people_n we_o also_o kill_v a_o roebuck_n and_o meet_v with_o so_o many_o deer_n and_o wild_a boar_n that_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o get_v we_o a_o good_a supper_n since_o the_o dutch_a and_o english_a never_o travel_v without_o their_o cook_n who_o dress_v the_o fowl_n and_o what_o else_o their_o master_n kill_v which_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o do_v in_o abundance_n the_o next_o day_n we_o cross_v a_o river_n which_o be_v more_o broad_a than_o deep_a broitschia_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o broitschia_n into_o which_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v but_o the_o english_a secretary_n send_v to_o we_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o which_o we_o do_v the_o city_n of_o broitschia_n be_v at_o 21._o degree_n 56._o minute_n 12._o league_n from_o suratta_n describe_v and_o 8._o from_o the_o sea_n upon_o a_o river_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o decar_n from_o that_o of_o balagatta_n it_o lie_v upon_o a_o pretty_a high_a mountain_n have_v its_o wall_n of_o freestone_n and_o so_o well_o build_v that_o it_o may_v be_v number_v among_o the_o strong_a place_n of_o all_o the_o indies_n on_o the_o land_n side_n it_o have_v two_o great_a gate_n and_o two_o small_a gate_n towards_o the_o river_n by_o which_o be_v bring_v abundance_n of_o timber_n for_o building_n which_o none_o dare_v unload_v without_o the_o governor_n express_v permission_n there_o be_v a_o guard_n keep_v in_o it_o as_o well_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o upon_o this_o that_o they_o exact_v there_o two_o in_o the_o hundred_o upon_o all_o merchandise_n that_o pass_v through_o it_o the_o city_n be_v sufficient_o well_o people_v as_o also_o its_o suburb_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o quarter_n which_o they_o call_v poera_n though_o very_o few_o person_n of_o quality_n live_v therein_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v only_o weaver_n who_o make_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o cotton_n call_v bastas_n which_o be_v fine_a than_o any_o make_v in_o the_o province_n of_o gusaratta_n all_o the_o field_n about_o this_o city_n lie_v flat_a and_o even_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o about_o five_o or_o six_o league_n from_o it_o towards_o the_o south-west_n may_v be_v see_v the_o mountain_n call_v pindatshce_n which_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o barampour_n and_o beyond_o it_o and_o be_v very_o fertile_a as_o be_v also_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n which_o bring_v forth_o rice_n wheat_n barley_n and_o cotton_n in_o abundance_n it_o be_v out_o of_o these_o mountain_n that_o the_o agate_n be_v get_v whereof_o be_v make_v such_o noble_a drink_a cup_n seal_n handle_v of_o knife_n and_o dagger_n and_o several_a other_o rarity_n which_o be_v common_o to_o be_v buy_v at_o cambays_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o broitschia_n extend_v itself_o over_o 84._o village_n the_o demesne_n whereof_o belong_v to_o it_o but_o heretofore_o its_o territory_n comprehend_v three_o other_o city_n who_o have_v now_o their_o particular_a governor_n four_o league_n below_o the_o city_n the_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n which_o there_o make_v a_o isle_n near_o half_a a_o league_n about_o below_o which_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o two_o several_a channel_n it_o have_v no_o port_n but_o only_o a_o road_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o that_o the_o ship_n which_o may_v indeed_o anchor_v there_o at_o seven_o fathom_v water_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o wind_n eight_o league_n from_o broitschia_n indigo_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o cambaya_n there_o be_v a_o great_a village_n call_v janbaysar_n or_o jambouser_n where_o abundance_n of_o indigo_n be_v make_v and_o upon_o the_o road_n to_o amadabat_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o mahometan_a saint_n name_v pollemedory_n whither_o the_o moor_n or_o mogul_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n with_o so_o great_a devotion_n that_o some_o of_o they_o put_v padlock_n on_o their_o mouth_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o speak_v miracle_n and_o never_o take_v they_o off_o but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v other_o fasten_v iron_n chain_n to_o their_o arm_n and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o padlock_n be_v open_v and_o the_o chain_n loose_v by_o some_o supernatural_a power_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o vow_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n we_o leave_v broitschia_n in_o the_o evening_n broitsâ—hia_fw-la accompany_v by_o the_o secretary_n who_o will_v needs_o bring_v we_o half_o a_o league_n out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o return_v thither_o but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v overtake_v we_o five_o league_n thence_o for_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o brodca_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o of_o broitschia_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o caravan_n we_o travel_v all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n till_o the_o extraordinary_a heat_n force_v we_o to_o encamp_v near_o a_o fishpond_n where_o we_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n follow_v our_o recreation_n be_v to_o set_v a_o dance_a the_o woman_n that_o be_v among_o the_o benjan_o in_o the_o caravan_n we_o go_v thence_o after_o midnight_n i_o entreat_v the_o secretary_n to_o come_v into_o my_o coach_n where_o i_o learn_v of_o he_o several_a particular_n of_o the_o country_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o small_a stay_n in_o those_o part_n it_o be_v impossible_a i_o can_v have_v observe_v we_o pass_v through_o the_o village_n of_o karawanet_n and_o kabol_n where_o they_o make_v we_o pay_v a_o certain_a passage-toll_n be_v come_v within_o some_o league_n of_o the_o city_n of_o brodra_n brodra_n the_o english_a secretary_n go_v on_o before_o to_o take_v order_n for_o our_o lodging_n and_o entertainment_n we_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o second_o about_o half_a a_o league_n from_o the_o city_n october_n whither_o we_o come_v the_o seven_o of_o october_n the_o kaffila_n pass_v through_o the_o city_n to_o be_v lodge_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o it_o and_o the_o english_a merchant_n carry_v i_o into_o a_o pleasant_a countryhouse_n without_o the_o city_n purposely_o build_v for_o a_o mausoleum_n to_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n who_o desire_n it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v there_o bury_v with_o all_o his_o family_n have_v take_v two_o or_o three_o turn_n in_o the_o garden_n we_o go_v to_o the_o lodge_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a where_o they_o make_v the_o great_a entertainment_n imaginable_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o country_n endearment_n they_o send_v for_o some_o benjan_a woman_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o see_v my_o clothes_n which_o i_o still_o wear_v after_o the_o german_a fashion_n though_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a who_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o indies_n go_v ordinary_o according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o country_n and_o will_v have_v oblige_v i_o to_o put_v they_o off_o but_o perceive_v i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o and_o withal_o that_o i_o make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o proffer_v they_o make_v
he_o set_v the_o flower_n about_o the_o statue_n his_o mouth_n and_o nose_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o linen-cloth_n leave_v the_o impurity_n of_o his_o breath_n shall_v profane_v the_o mystery_n and_o come_v ever_o and_o anon_o near_o the_o lamp_n he_o mutter_v over_o certain_a prayer_n and_o rub_v his_o hand_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o flame_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o have_v wash_v they_o in_o the_o smoke_n and_o sometime_o stroke_v his_o face_n with_o they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o purification_n do_v out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n which_o these_o people_n have_v that_o fire_n have_v a_o far_o great_a power_n of_o purify_n then_o water_n they_o may_v after_o this_o ceremony_n lift_v up_o clean_a and_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n but_o he_o continue_v this_o foolery_n so_o long_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o sepulcher_n which_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a rarity_n of_o the_o city_n whereof_o we_o shall_v here_o give_v a_o short_a description_n amadabath_n describe_v the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o guzuratta_n lie_v at_o 23._o degree_n 32._o minute_n on_o this_o side_n the_o line_n 18._o league_n from_o cambaya_n and_o 45._o from_o suratta_n upon_o a_o small_a river_n which_o not_o far_o thence_o fall_v into_o the_o indus_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o populous_a city_n comprehend_v with_o its_o suburb_n and_o the_o village_n adjacent_a thereto_o which_o be_v part_n of_o it_o near_o seven_o league_n in_o compass_n the_o street_n of_o it_o be_v very_o broad_a and_o both_o public_a and_o private_a building_n very_o magnificent_a especial_o the_o mosquey_n and_o the_o governor_n house_n of_o the_o province_n there_o be_v a_o guard_n keep_v there_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o garrison_n be_v very_o considerable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o badure_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n distant_a thence_o but_o 25._o league_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o mogul_n for_o their_o sovereign_n and_o make_v perpetual_a incursion_n upon_o his_o subject_n there_o be_v not_o in_o a_o manner_n any_o nation_n nor_o any_o merchandise_n in_o all_o asia_n which_o may_v not_o be_v have_v at_o amadabath_n where_o particular_o there_o be_v make_v abundance_n of_o silk_n and_o cotton-stuff_n it_o be_v true_a they_o seldom_o use_v any_o silk_n in_o that_o country_n much_o less_o any_o out_o of_o persia_n because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o course_n and_o too_o dear_a but_o they_o ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o that_o of_o china_n which_o be_v very_o fine_a mingle_v it_o with_o that_o of_o bengala_n which_o be_v not_o quite_o so_o fine_a but_o much_o beyond_o that_o of_o persia_n and_o much_o cheap_a they_o also_o make_v there_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n brocadoe_n but_o they_o put_v too_o much_o thin_a lace_n into_o they_o so_o that_o in_o goodness_n and_o substance_n they_o come_v not_o near_o those_o of_o persia_n though_o some_o of_o they_o amount_v in_o the_o country_n to_o eighteen_o crown_n the_o piece_n at_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v there_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o make_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o stuff_n of_o silk_n and_o cotton_n with_o flower_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v very_o much_o esteem_v and_o sell_v at_o five_o crown_n the_o ell_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o king_n reserve_v it_o for_o his_o own_o yet_o not_o so_o strict_o but_o that_o he_o permit_v foreigner_n to_o buy_v of_o it_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o make_v there_o also_o all_o sort_n of_o satin_n and_o velvet_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n there_o taffeta_n satin_n for_o lining_n of_o both_o thread_n and_o silk_n alcatifs_fw-fr or_o carpet_n the_o ground_n gold_n silk_n or_o yarn_n but_o not_o so_o good_a as_o those_o of_o persia_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cotton_n the_o other_o commodity_n to_o be_v common_o have_v there_o be_v sugar_n candy_v or_o in_o powder_n cummin_n honey_n lacque_fw-la opium_n borax_n ginger_n dry_a and_o preserve_v myrobalan_n or_o indian_a plum_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o preserve_v salt-peter_n sal_fw-la armoniac_a and_o indigo_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v anil_n and_o which_o grow_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n there_o be_v also_o diamond_n to_o be_v sell_v there_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o visiapour_n they_o may_v be_v have_v cheap_a elsewhere_o there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v some_o ambergris_n and_o musk_n ambergris_n though_o the_o country_n afford_v not_o any_o for_o the_o best_a ambergris_n come_v from_o pegu_n and_o bengala_n from_o mosambique_n and_o capo_n verte_a and_o be_v sell_v at_o amadabath_n at_o 40._o momoudis_fw-la or_o 8._o crown_v the_o ounce_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o amber_n be_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o whale_n harden_v or_o congeal_v by_o cold_a in_o the_o sea_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o will_v be_v plenty_n of_o it_o find_v in_o the_o north_n where_o man_n look_v after_o this_o fish_n mere_o to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o a_o certain_a liquor_n which_o be_v as_o stink_a and_o infectious_a as_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o amber_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a nor_o can_v i_o approve_v of_o their_o opinion_n who_o believe_v there_o be_v within_o the_o earth_n certain_a vein_n or_o source_n of_o amber_n as_o there_o be_v of_o nefte_n or_o certain_a mine_n as_o those_o of_o brimstone_n since_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v but_o towards_o the_o sea_n wherein_o it_o grow_v as_o mushroom_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o bottom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sea_n pound_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o wind_n cast_v it_o towards_o the_o shore_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brouck_n a_o hollander_n who_o make_v a_o voyage_n to_o angola_n guinny_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o year_n 1605._o and_o 1606._o say_v in_o his_o relation_n that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v find_v at_o cabo_n verde_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n gambi_n a_o piece_n of_o ambergris_n which_o weigh_v eighty_o pound_n whereof_o he_o buy_v some_o part_n as_o for_o musk_n musk._n all_o be_v joint_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o come_v of_o a_o impostume_n or_o swell_v which_o rise_v about_o the_o navel_n of_o a_o certain_a animal_n which_o some_o affirm_v to_o be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o fox_n and_o other_o say_v be_v like_o a_o roebuck_n whether_o then_o it_o be_v that_o this_o rise_n of_o the_o flesh_n about_o that_o part_n happen_v every_o year_n when_o those_o creature_n go_v to_o rut_v and_o that_o as_o they_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o the_o grass_n it_o break_v or_o that_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o they_o be_v take_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o live_a creature_n which_o some_o author_n call_v gazela_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pegu_n give_v it_o another_o name_n which_o i_o can_v not_o learn_v and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o relation_n or_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n michael_n boyen_fw-fr a_o jesuit_n who_o some_o year_n since_o print_v at_o vienna_n a_o treatise_n which_o he_o call_v la_fw-fr flore_n chinoise_n say_v that_o the_o right_a musk_n be_v make_v of_o the_o kidney_n and_o testicle_n of_o that_o animal_n which_o he_o call_v hiam_fw-la but_o that_o the_o china_n merchant_n who_o adulterate_n most_o of_o their_o merchandise_n put_v among_o it_o some_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o say_a animal_n and_o so_o make_v up_o a_o kind_n of_o composition_n wherewith_o they_o fill_v the_o little_a purse_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o same_o beast_n which_o the_o portuguez_n call_v popos_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o the_o right_a cod_n however_o this_o may_v hold_v certain_z it_o be_v that_o this_o excellent_a scent_n proceed_v from_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o perfume_n but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o considerable_a as_o the_o convenience_n which_o this_o place_n afford_v for_o matter_n of_o exchange_n the_o benjan_o have_v their_o correspondent_o in_o all_o part_n of_o asia_n even_o at_o constantinople_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o merchant_n the_o more_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o rasboutes_o and_o other_o robber_n who_o make_v travel_v very_o dangerous_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o expense_n the_o mogul_n be_v at_o to_o maintain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n who_o be_v particular_o keep_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o highway_n there_o be_v nothing_o pay_v here_o amadabat_n either_o at_o the_o exportation_n or_o importation_n of_o merchandises_n save_v that_o the_o
natural_a portuguez_n the_o great_a part_n be_v mestize_n or_o malâ—yans_n the_o city_n be_v so_o commodious_o situate_a for_o commerce_n with_o china_n and_o the_o moluque_n whereof_o the_o portuguez_n have_v experience_n to_o hinder_v other_o nation_n from_o foot_v there_o give_v out_o that_o the_o air_n be_v unwholesome_a that_o it_o be_v not_o inhabitable_a especial_o for_o foreigner_n while_o they_o notwithstanding_o continue_v there_o and_o follow_v their_o business_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o no_o more_o than_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n and_o five_o league_n off_o upon_o the_o same_o river_n the_o town_n of_o nostra_fw-la senhora_fw-it de_fw-it guadalupe_n for_o about_o half_a a_o league_n thence_o live_v the_o manancambos_n subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o jahor_n but_o that_o will_v not_o have_v hinder_v the_o portuguez_n from_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a place_n of_o the_o indies_n if_o the_o hollander_n do_v not_o disturb_v their_o commerce_n and_o find_v work_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n army_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o king_n of_o jahor_n in_o the_o year_n 1606._o they_o come_v down_o into_o malacca_n and_o besiege_v the_o chief_a city_n upon_o promise_n they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o it_o but_o the_o aid_n that_o king_n bring_v they_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n yet_o not_o till_o they_o have_v so_o ruin_v the_o place_n that_o it_o can_v never_o since_o be_v repair_v six_o thousand_o life_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o siege_n on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o the_o hollander_n get_v such_o strong_a hold_n in_o ceylon_n and_o java_n the_o portuguez_n trade_n with_o china_n and_o the_o moluque_n be_v quit_v lose_v by_o reason_n they_o be_v no_o more_o master_n of_o that_o sea_n but_o what_o more_o and_o more_o ruin_v the_o city_n be_v the_o avatice_n of_o the_o governor_n who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o government_n but_o on_o condition_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n in_o three_o year_n to_o raise_v which_o sum_n they_o be_v force_v to_o oppress_v the_o inhabitant_n as_o well_o as_o stranger_n which_o oppression_n will_v in_o time_n so_o ruin_v the_o commerce_n of_o this_o place_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o portuguez_n must_v make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o patana_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o jahor_n patana_n but_o without_o comparison_n more_o populous_a for_o some_o that_o have_v deal_v there_o for_o the_o hollander_n and_o have_v stay_v there_o a_o sufficient_a time_n affirm_v they_o have_v see_v record_n that_o assert_v the_o king_n of_o patana_n can_v raise_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o man_n true_a it_o be_v the_o patanans_n be_v bad_a soldier_n and_o very_o improper_a for_o war_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o number_n not_o the_o quality_n and_o say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o patanan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v alone_o set_v forth_o at_o least_o ten_o thousand_o that_o be_v the_o malayan_o four_o thousand_o the_o chinese_n three_o and_o the_o siamese_n as_o many_o the_o city_n of_o patana_n stand_v upon_o the_o seaside_n patana_n but_o the_o haven_n be_v two_o thousand_o pace_n thence_o the_o house_n be_v of_o timber_n or_o cane_n and_o well_o and_o handsome_o build_v the_o king_n palace_n be_v surround_v with_o a_o pallisado_n and_o the_o mosquey_n be_v make_v of_o brick_n as_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n inhabitant_n they_o may_v be_v say_v rather_o brown_a than_o olive-coloured_n of_o body_n well_o proportion_v but_o they_o be_v haughty_a and_o proud_a yet_o this_o rather_o in_o their_o comportment_n then_o conversation_n wherein_o they_o be_v very_o affable_a for_o the_o queen_n herself_o admit_v the_o hollander_n to_o come_v into_o her_o bark_n with_o her_o noble_a man_n and_o excuse_v it_o that_o the_o severity_n their_o sex_n observe_v neither_o permit_v she_o to_o see_v they_o more_o often_o nor_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o her_o retirement_n to_o which_o she_o be_v oblige_v since_o here_o widowhood_n the_o chinese_n and_o siamese_n who_o have_v live_v any_o time_n there_o be_v ingenious_a and_o understand_v navigation_n but_o the_o malayan_o meddle_v only_o with_o husbandry_n and_o fish_n live_v miserable_o and_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n they_o have_v no_o like_n to_o wine_n and_o for_o arac_n and_o aquavitae_n they_o have_v a_o aversion_n but_o woman_n they_o love_v and_o prefer_v that_o pleasure_n before_o all_o other_o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n who_o beside_o four_o or_o five_o lawful_a wife_n have_v not_o as_o many_o concubine_n simple_a fornication_n they_o allow_v of_o and_o hold_v it_o no_o sin_n but_o adultery_n they_o punish_v severe_o this_o be_v a_o crime_n unpardonable_a and_o for_o which_o the_o father_n or_o son_n or_o one_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v executioner_n the_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o person_n guilty_a yet_o be_v this_o crime_n so_o common_a that_o they_o will_v dispeople_v the_o country_n shall_v they_o punish_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o their_o wealth_n consist_v in_o land_n and_o slave_n who_o they_o feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o rice_n and_o a_o little_a fish_n yet_o make_v great_a profit_n out_o of_o their_o labour_n only_o the_o chinese_n and_o the_o mestize_n betake_v themselves_o to_o any_o trade_n or_o apply_v themselves_o to_o traffic_n which_o they_o chief_o have_v in_o siam_n burdelon_n lugor_n cambodia_n cochinchina_n macasser_n grece_n pahan_n jambi_n johor_n bantam_n bandar_n malfin_n suchidanar_n and_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o same_o coast_n or_o country_n where_o they_o carry_v all_o sort_n of_o china_n commodity_n purcelane_n skin_n pot_n kettles_n and_o other_o iron_n utensil_n as_o likewise_o flesh_n powder_v and_o smoke_v fish_n dry_a and_o salt_v clothe_v which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o hollander_n and_o chinese_n from_o their_o neighbour_n they_o fetch_v timber_n to_o build_v withal_o rottang_n that_o be_v cordage_n of_o cocoe_n oil_n of_o the_o same_o fruit_n dry_v and_o preserve_v skin_n of_o neat_n buffle_n goat_n pepper_n and_o particular_o a_o drug_n they_o call_v saroyboura_n nest_n these_o be_v only_a swallow-nest_n which_o they_o find_v on_o rock_n by_o the_o seaside_n and_o be_v of_o such_o esteem_n in_o china_n that_o they_o sell_v they_o for_o three_o or_o four_o crown_n the_o pound_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o white_a which_o be_v much_o in_o request_n and_o be_v sell_v for_o six_o seven_o or_o eight_o campan_n the_o china_n catti_n but_o the_o grey_a be_v not_o so_o dear_a and_o not_o worth_a three_o or_o four_o campan_n the_o catti_n which_o amount_v not_o to_o above_o eleven_o sol_n or_o a_o mamide_n of_o cambaya_n though_o the_o country_n lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o equinoctial_a patana_n yet_o be_v the_o air_n good_a and_o wholesome_a though_o the_o heat_n be_v exceed_o great_a summer_n begin_v there_o in_o february_n and_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o october_n there_o fall_v continual_a rain_n during_o november_n december_n and_o january_n with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n they_o till_o the_o earth_n with_o ox_n and_o buffle_n and_o sow_v nothing_o but_o rice_n of_o which_o they_o get_v great_a abundance_n they_o have_v for_o every_o month_n several_a fruit_n and_o hen_n that_o lay_v twice_o a_o day_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o country_n abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o belly_n as_o rice_n ox_n goat_n goose_n duck_n hen_n capon_n peacock_n deer_n hare_n coney_n fowl_n and_o venison_n and_o special_o in_o fruit_n whereof_o they_o have_v above_o a_o hundred_o several_a sort_n as_o durians_fw-la mangosthan_n annas_n lanciat_n ramboutammas_n pissan_n orange_n and_o lemon_n and_o above_o all_o lemon_n gibol_v call_v in_o france_n china_n orange_n buy_v there_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o for_o a_o campan_n mamplans_n batians_n and_o cental_n etc_n etc_n whereof_o more_o hereafter_o the_o inhabitant_n breed_v no_o swine_n mahometan_n but_o the_o forest_n be_v so_o full_a of_o wild_a one_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o hunt_v they_o to_o prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o rice_n which_o be_v take_v they_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v mahometan_n and_o eat_v none_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o in_o the_o forest_n likewise_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o tiger_n and_o ape_n which_o be_v no_o less_o pernicious_a to_o the_o field_n than_o the_o wild_a swine_n be_v but_o the_o wild_a elephant_n of_o which_o there_o be_v likewise_o great_a number_n be_v very_o harmless_a they_o be_v take_v by_o hunt_v turn_v a_o tame_a elephant_n among_o they_o with_o who_o they_o present_o fight_v and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fury_n they_o tie_v their_o hinder_a foot_n
pagan_n call_v cupe_n douco_n moutil_n mara_n and_o seque_fw-la this_o last_o be_v by_o several_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n divide_v into_o divers_a isle_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o bachaiam_fw-la because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o prince_n they_o be_v all_o situate_a under_o the_o same_o meridian_n as_o it_o be_v within_o view_n of_o one_o another_o and_o take_v not_o up_o above_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o five_o league_n so_o as_o the_o utmost_a north_n have_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o latitude_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o far_a south_n but_o one_o degree_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o soil_n be_v so_o dry_a and_o spongy_a that_o it_o not_o only_o drink_v immediate_o the_o water_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n but_o dry_v up_o the_o torrent_n at_o their_o very_a rise_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o yet_o the_o sun_n not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o penetrate_v the_o forest_n or_o consume_v the_o exhalation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n there_o remain_v sufficient_a moisture_n to_o furnish_v both_o tree_n and_o herb_n with_o constant_a verdure_n these_o island_n where_o no_o fruit_n be_v want_v and_o which_o yield_v in_o great_a abundance_n banana_n cocoe_n lemon_n orange_n sandal_n and_o calamâ—â—_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o spice_n produce_v neither_o corn_n bread_n nor_o rice_n but_o nature_n make_v sufficient_a recompense_n for_o this_o defect_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o nourishment_n which_o may_v be_v account_v miraculous_a be_v it_o not_o common_a in_o amboyna_n and_o other_o place_n they_o have_v it_o from_o a_o tree_n the_o portuguez_n call_v segueiro_n and_o the_o molucquez_n laudan_n which_o grow_v to_o twenty_o foot_n high_a and_o have_v leaf_n like_o cocoe_n only_o a_o little_a less_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o man_n fathom_n about_o nevertheless_o with_o a_o knife_n it_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o because_o it_o be_v only_a bark_n and_o pith_n the_o bark_n be_v about_o a_o inch_n thick_a and_o the_o rest_n all_o pith_n which_o serve_v for_o bread_n it_o be_v somewhat_o like_o worm-eaten_a wood_n save_v that_o it_o be_v white_a and_o may_v be_v eat_v as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o tree_n take_v away_o the_o string_n of_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o but_o to_o make_v bread_n they_o order_v it_o as_o follow_v have_v fell_v the_o tree_n they_o cut_v it_o cylinder-wise_a and_o beat_v the_o pith_n to_o powder_v which_o look_v like_o meal_n then_o they_o put_v it_o in_o a_o searce_n they_o make_v of_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n over_o a_o tub_n make_v of_o the_o leave_n and_o according_a as_o the_o searce_n fill_v they_o pour_v in_o water_n which_o divide_v the_o meal_n from_o the_o string_n of_o wood_n that_o be_v mix_v therewith_o fall_v into_o the_o tub_n as_o white_a and_o thick_a as_o milk_n and_o leave_v a_o certain_a settle_n or_o consistency_n at_o the_o bottom_n fall_v out_o at_o a_o little_a spout_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tub_n this_o settle_a consistency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v sagu_n and_o serve_v they_o instead_o of_o meal_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v such_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o be_v bake_v in_o certain_a mould_v of_o earth_n which_o they_o make_v red_a hot_a in_o the_o fire_n so_o as_o put_v in_o this_o substance_n it_o become_v paste_n and_o bake_v in_o a_o moment_n so_o speedy_o that_o one_o man_n in_o a_o morning_n may_v bake_v bread_n to_o suffice_v a_o hundred_o man_n a_o whole_a day_n from_o the_o same_o tree_n they_o extract_v thuack_n which_o they_o drink_v and_o be_v as_o pleasant_a as_o wine_n tree_n while_o the_o leave_n be_v young_a they_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cotton_n whereof_o they_o make_v stuff_n and_o be_v at_o full_a growth_n they_o cover_v house_n with_o they_o and_o the_o big_a vein_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v rafter_n for_o their_o house_n and_o of_o the_o lesser_a they_o make_v good_a cordage_n they_o have_v store_n of_o cattle_n but_o they_o rather_o affect_v fish_n though_o linschotten_a say_v they_o have_v neither_o mine_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n they_o have_v not_o and_o hitherto_o there_o be_v none_o discover_v of_o any_o other_o metal_n but_o the_o isle_n of_o lambaco_n furnish_v they_o with_o iron_n and_o steel_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o campilans_n and_o their_o cris_n that_o be_v their_o sword_n and_o dagger_n their_o man_n be_v rather_o black_a then_o tawny_a inhabitant_n but_o the_o woman_n not_o so_o much_o their_o hair_n be_v black_a and_o smooth_a either_o natural_o or_o for_o that_o they_o continual_o rub_v it_o with_o sweet_a oil_n their_o eye_n great_a their_o eyebrow_n large_a their_o body_n strong_a and_o robustous_a but_o fit_a for_o war_n then_o work_v they_o be_v dextrous_a and_o active_a and_o live_v long_o though_o they_o grow_v gray_a betimes_o in_o conversation_n with_o stranger_n they_o be_v civil_a and_o oblige_a but_o a_o little_a too_o familiar_a and_o importunate_a in_o their_o demand_n self-ended_n in_o commerce_n diffident_a deceitful_a and_o liar_n needy_a and_o by_o consequence_n insolent_a man_n wear_v turban_n after_o the_o turkish_a fashion_n of_o several_a colour_n deck_v with_o plume_n the_o king_n only_o wear_v a_o crown_n like_o a_o mitre_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v clad_v like_o his_o other_o subject_n in_o a_o jupo_n and_o drawer_n of_o china_n satin_n blue_a red_a crimson_a green_a and_o yellow_a some_o there_o be_v wear_v close_a coat_n tie_v on_o the_o shoulder_n and_o cut_v below_o like_o the_o ancient_a roman_n military_a coat_n woman_n dress_v themselves_o in_o their_o hair_n which_o they_o lie_v smooth_a over_o their_o head_n and_o tie_v it_o behind_o and_o deck_v it_o with_o plume_n and_o flower_n which_o well_o become_v they_o they_o have_v bracelet_n ring_n necklace_n of_o pearl_n diamond_n ruby_n and_o emerald_n etc_n etc_n apparel_v themselves_o almost_o all_o in_o silk_n use_v the_o stuff_v they_o have_v from_o persia_n china_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o east_n in_o truck_v for_o their_o clove_n the_o chinese_n mahometan_n by_o possess_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o east_n become_v likewise_o master_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o after_o their_o example_n the_o persian_n and_o arabian_n who_o bring_v in_o the_o mahometan_a superstition_n admit_v the_o adoration_n of_o their_o god_n from_o who_o divers_a of_o their_o family_n pretend_v to_o be_v descend_v they_o know_v no_o write_a law_n and_o their_o custom_n be_v barbarous_a enough_o polygamy_n be_v allow_v among_o they_o and_o adultery_n pass_v unpunished_a but_o theft_n be_v severe_o punish_v as_o a_o mortal_a and_o unpardonable_a crime_n among_o they_o they_o have_v officer_n who_o at_o break_n of_o day_n go_v about_o the_o town_n policy_n and_o with_o the_o beat_v of_o a_o drum_n awake_v the_o people_n and_o exhort_v the_o master_n of_o family_n to_o remember_v their_o matrimonial_a duty_n by_o reason_n it_o concern_v the_o public_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v multiply_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n express_v their_o arrogancy_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o gate_n every_o island_n have_v a_o peculiar_a language_n whence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v they_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o several_a nation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessity_n force_v they_o to_o use_v the_o malayan_a for_o general_a communication_n the_o javians_n be_v they_o that_o first_o bring_v cloâ—es_n to_o these_o place_n â—ade_v whence_o the_o persian_n and_o arabian_n may_v convey_v they_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o romanâ—_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n settle_v this_o commerce_n together_o with_o that_o of_o other_o spice_n in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o roman_n have_v reduce_v that_o kingdom_n to_o a_o province_n continue_v it_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o genuese_n be_v long_a time_n master_n of_o it_o by_o transfer_v it_o to_o theodosia_n now_o call_v caffa_n whither_o at_o length_n the_o venetian_n send_v their_o consul_n and_o factor_n take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o turk_n spoil_v this_o commerce_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o caravan_n that_o bring_v spice_n to_o divers_a place_n on_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n where_o the_o european_n may_v fetch_v they_o with_o less_o charge_n and_o danger_n but_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n re-etablish_v it_o at_o alexandria_n and_o cayro_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o nile_n and_o doubtless_o have_v keep_v it_o still_o have_v not_o the_o portuguez_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o surround_v africa_n it_o and_o fetch_v this_o precious_a drug_n from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o east_n their_o conquest_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o the_o fleet_n they_o maintain_v upon_o the_o persian_a and_o arabian_a coast_n towards_o cape_n guardafun_n entire_o bereave_v
divert_v he_o and_o to_o mind_v the_o education_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o herein_o consist_v all_o her_o duty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o example_n of_o the_o mischief_n happen_v through_o the_o excessive_a freedom_n heretofore_o allow_v to_o woman_n the_o wife_n of_o japan_n have_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v extreme_o faithful_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o so_o modest_a and_o reserve_v that_o none_o any_o where_o else_o come_v near_o they_o of_o this_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o particular_a man_n travel_n wherein_o these_o digression_n must_v needs_o be_v think_v tedious_a we_o shall_v here_o produce_v only_o two_o or_o three_o of_o many_o other_o that_o happen_v much_o about_o the_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o fingo_fw-la wife_n hear_v that_o a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n have_v a_o very_a handsome_a woman_n to_o his_o wife_n get_v he_o dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o have_v send_v for_o the_o widow_n some_o day_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n acquaint_v she_o with_o his_o desire_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o she_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o think_v herself_o happy_a in_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o friendship_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n yet_o be_v she_o resolve_v to_o bite_v off_o her_o tongue_n and_o murder_v herself_o if_o he_o proffer_v she_o any_o violence_n but_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v she_o but_o one_o favour_n which_o be_v to_o spend_v one_o month_n in_o bewail_v her_o husband_n and_o then_o give_v she_o the_o liberty_n to_o make_v a_o entertainment_n for_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o she_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o how_o far_o she_o will_v comply_v with_o his_o affection_n the_o prince_n who_o think_v himself_o sure_a enough_o of_o she_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o do_v what_o the_o gentlewoman_n desire_v of_o he_o and_o have_v provide_v a_o very_a great_a dinner_n at_o the_o place_n where_o she_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a come_v thither_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o fidelity_n which_o she_o express_v to_o her_o husband_n after_o his_o death_n for_o the_o gentlewoman_n perceive_v the_o king_n begin_v to_o be_v warm_a in_o his_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o hope_n he_o be_v in_o to_o enjoy_v what_o have_v be_v promise_v he_o desire_v the_o liberty_n to_o withdraw_v into_o a_o adjoin_a gallery_n to_o take_v the_o air_n but_o assoon_o as_o she_o be_v come_v into_o it_o she_o cast_v herself_o headlong_o down_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o her_o husband_n relation_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n 〈◊〉_d it_o happen_v that_o a_o young_a gentlewoman_n be_v on_o her_o knee_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o table_n wait_v on_o her_o master_n in_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o overreach_v herself_o to_o take_v a_o flagon_n that_o stand_v a_o little_a too_o far_o from_o she_o she_o chance_v to_o let_v wind_n backward_o which_o she_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o that_o put_v her_o garment_n over_o her_o head_n she_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n show_v her_o face_n after_o but_o with_o a_o enrage_v violence_n take_v one_o of_o she_o nibble_v into_o her_o mouth_n she_o bite_v it_o off_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o she_o die_v in_o the_o place_n another_o lord_n modesty_n have_v have_v a_o exact_a search_n make_v for_o all_o the_o handsome_a young_a damosel_n in_o his_o province_n to_o be_v dispose_v into_o his_o lady_n service_n there_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n bring_v he_o one_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o that_o he_o make_v she_o his_o concubine_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o poor_a soldier_n widow_n who_o hope_v to_o make_v some_o advantage_n of_o her_o daughter_n good_a fortune_n take_v occasion_n one_o day_n to_o write_v she_o a_o large_a letter_n wherein_o she_o express_v what_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n she_o be_v in_o and_o how_o she_o be_v force_v to_o sue_v to_o she_o for_o relief_n while_o the_o daughter_n be_v read_v her_o mother_n letter_n her_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o room_n but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v her_o mother_n poverty_n she_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v the_o letter_n from_o he_o yet_o can_v she_o not_o convey_v it_o away_o so_o as_o that_o the_o other_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o the_o disorder_n he_o observe_v in_o the_o gentlewoman_n countenance_n make_v he_o suspect_v there_o may_v be_v some_o design_n in_o it_o insomuch_o that_o he_o press_v she_o to_o show_v he_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o more_o importunate_a he_o be_v the_o more_o unwilling_a she_o be_v to_o satisfy_v he_o so_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o she_o thrust_v it_o into_o her_o mouth_n with_o so_o much_o precipitation_n that_o think_v to_o swallow_v it_o down_o it_o choke_v she_o this_o so_o incense_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o immediate_o command_v her_o throat_n to_o be_v cut_v whereby_o they_o discover_v only_o the_o mother_n poverty_n and_o the_o daughter_n innocence_n he_o be_v so_o move_v thereat_o that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v express_v it_o by_o tear_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v any_o other_o demonstration_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o decease_a he_o send_v for_o the_o mother_n who_o be_v maintain_v among_o his_o other_o lady_n at_o the_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o with_o all_o imaginable_a respect_n they_o be_v general_o so_o reserve_v in_o their_o conversation_n conversotien_n that_o their_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o far_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o obscene_a or_o impertinent_a expression_n but_o also_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o talk_v of_o marriage_n or_o aught_o relate_v thereto_o even_o in_o honourable_a term_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o young_a people_n who_o when_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n speak_v of_o immediate_o rise_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n the_o child_n have_v a_o great_a tenderness_n and_o respect_n for_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o severe_o punish_v by_o the_o god_n than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o child_n they_o have_v also_o a_o certain_a veneration_n for_o their_o memory_n after_o their_o decease_n for_o they_o religious_o observe_v those_o fast_a day_n they_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n abstain_v from_o whatever_o have_v have_v life_n upon_o those_o day_n of_o the_o month_n on_o which_o their_o parent_n depart_v this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o restrain_v their_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o even_o the_o least_o liberty_n jealous_a so_o be_v they_o excessive_o cruel_a in_o punish_v those_o which_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n or_o give_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o their_o inclination_n to_o be_v dishonest_a it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o firando_n cause_v three_o lady_n to_o be_v put_v into_o so_o many_o chest_n through_o which_o there_o be_v nail_n strike_v in_o of_o all_o side_n one_o for_o have_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o a_o gentleman_n who_o rip_v up_o his_o own_o belly_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o familiarity_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o other_o two_o because_o they_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o their_o love_n and_o have_v not_o acquaint_v he_o therewith_o he_o who_o find_v a_o man_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o same_o room_n with_o his_o wife_n may_v kill_v they_o both_o and_o in_o the_o husband_n absence_n the_o father_n brother_n or_o any_o other_o kinsman_n nay_o any_o one_o of_o the_o menial_a servant_n may_v do_v as_o much_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o so_o avoid_v those_o scandal_n which_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_a elsewhere_o that_o a_o man_n seldom_o hear_v of_o adultery_n among_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v i_o ever_o hear_v of_o any_o more_o than_o one_o example_n which_o be_v a_o remarkable_a one_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o much_o to_o insert_v it_o here_o a_o certain_a merchant_n punish_v who_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o suspect_v his_o wife_n pretend_v to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n but_o return_v soon_o after_o surprise_v she_o in_o the_o very_a act_n the_o adulterer_n he_o kill_v and_o have_v tie_v his_o wife_n to_o a_o ladder_n he_o leave_v she_o in_o that_o half-hanging_a posture_n all_o night_n the_o next_o day_n he_o invite_v all_o their_o relation_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o at_o his_o own_o house_n send_v they_o word_n that_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n he_o have_v to_o communicate_v to_o they_o excuse_v his_o not-observance_n of_o the_o
to_o think_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o order_n to_o burial_n as_o we_o do_v nor_o yet_o to_o burn_v it_o as_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a nation_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o to_o dry_v it_o to_o do_v that_o they_o make_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o house_n a_o scaffold_n of_o cane_n raise_v five_o or_o six_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n whereto_o they_o fasten_v the_o body_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o they_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n about_o it_o to_o dry_v it_o kill_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o great_a many_o swine_n and_o feast_v it_o for_o nine_o day_n together_o during_o which_o time_n they_o wash_v the_o body_n every_o day_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o infect_v the_o whole_a house_n nay_o indeed_o the_o neighbourhood_n after_o nine_o day_n it_o be_v take_v thence_o to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o mat_n be_v in_o which_o they_o place_v it_o on_o another_o scaffold_n high_a than_o the_o former_a and_o compass_v with_o several_a garment_n like_o a_o pavilion_n and_o then_o they_o reiterate_v their_o dance_n and_o feast_v the_o body_n remain_v in_o the_o posture_n till_o the_o three_o year_n and_o then_o they_o take_v the_o bone_n out_o of_o it_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o house_n with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n of_o feast_v and_o dance_v at_o the_o village_n of_o theosang_n disease_n they_o have_v a_o custom_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v observe_v elsewhere_o they_o fasten_v a_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n who_o suffer_v much_o pain_n in_o their_o sickness_n raise_v they_o up_o by_o force_n to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o the_o strappado_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v indeed_o put_v out_o of_o all_o further_a pain_n as_o to_o religion_n religion_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o have_v not_o any_o at_o all_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o one_o can_v write_v or_o read_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v certain_a tradition_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v frame_v a_o certain_a shadow_n of_o religion_n for_o they_o believe_v the_o world_n have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v last_v eternal_o they_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o when_o any_o one_o die_v they_o build_v before_o his_o door_n a_o little_a hut_n of_o bow_n of_o tree_n set_v banner_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o within_o the_o hut_n a_o wooden_a vessel_n full_a of_o water_n with_o a_o cane-spoon_n out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a return_n every_o day_n to_o the_o hut_n to_o purify_v themselves_o it_o be_v true_a most_o of_o they_o do_v it_o pure_o out_o of_o compliance_n with_o custom_n and_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o but_o age_a person_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o it_o they_o believe_v also_o that_o soul_n shall_v find_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o other_o life_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o and_o affirm_v that_o to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o other_o they_o pass_v over_o a_o very_a narrow_a bridge_n of_o cane_n under_o which_o run_v a_o channel_n full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v fall_v do_v there_o languish_v eternal_o but_o that_o the_o good_a soul_n pass_v into_o a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a country_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n the_o poet_n speak_v of_o the_o elysian_a field_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o comprehend_v these_o mystery_n or_o think_v of_o any_o other_o life_n then_o the_o present_a their_o sin_n be_v much_o different_a from_o we_o sin_n murder_n theft_n adultery_n and_o other_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o slight_a offence_n among_o they_o and_o they_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o simple_a fornication_n that_o they_o only_o laugh_v at_o it_o reprove_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d their_o child_n they_o be_v forbid_v marry_v before_o twenty_o or_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o cajol_n and_o debauch_v a_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n among_o they_o to_o have_v cover_v the_o privy_a part_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o wear_v several_a garment_n or_o one_o only_a of_o silk_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v wear_v they_o of_o cotton_n not_o to_o have_v destroy_v child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o to_o have_v bear_v any_o before_o thirty_o five_o or_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o age._n these_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o judgement_n deserve_v eternal_a pain_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v only_a foolery_n they_o adore_v several_a pretend_a divinity_n go_n but_o among_o other_o two_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v tamagisanhach_n and_o the_o other_o sariahsingh_n the_o former_a have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o south_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v from_o this_o god_n only_o what_o be_v excellent_a and_o acceptable_a either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o mind_n they_o affirm_v that_o his_o wife_n who_o they_o call_v taxankpanda_n live_v in_o the_o east_n whence_o she_o be_v hear_v when_o it_o thunder_v towards_o that_o quarter_n speak_v to_o her_o husband_n tamasgisanhach_n and_o chide_v he_o for_o suffer_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v too_o long_o without_o rain_n and_o that_o thereupon_o her_o husband_n cause_v it_o immediate_o to_o rain_v the_o other_o god_n have_v his_o retreat_n in_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o excellency_n which_o tamagisanhach_n have_v bestow_v on_o man_n by_o disfigure_v his_o face_n with_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o send_v he_o several_a other_o inconvenience_n whence_o it_o come_v they_o invoke_v they_o both_o one_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v sariasingh_n from_o do_v they_o any_o mischief_n beside_o these_o they_o have_v two_o other_o god_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o war_n name_v talafula_n and_o tapaliape_v but_o they_o be_v invocate_v only_o by_o man_n there_o be_v not_o any_o nation_n mystery_n that_o fall_v within_o my_o knowledge_n at_o least_o but_o make_v use_n of_o man_n in_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o their_o divinity_n only_o this_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o employ_v only_a woman_n they_o call_v they_o inib_v and_o all_o their_o worship_n consist_v of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o they_o make_v their_o god_n be_v swine_n rice_n areca_n some_o of_o their_o kind_n of_o drink_n and_o deer_n and_o wild_a boar_n head_n have_v feed_v hearty_o upon_o they_o the_o priestesses_z rise_z and_o make_v a_o long_a prayer_n during_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v their_o eye_n turn_v in_o their_o head_n they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v dreadful_a cry_n and_o shriek_n after_o these_o effort_n they_o lie_v down_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n immovable_a as_o statue_n and_o become_v so_o heavy_a that_o five_o or_o six_o person_n can_v hardly_o raise_v they_o it_o be_v while_n they_o be_v in_o this_o posture_n as_o they_o affirm_v that_o their_o god_n communicate_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o better_o then_o they_o get_v up_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pagode_n go_v from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o and_o there_o say_v their_o prayer_n again_o which_o be_v end_v they_o strip_v themselves_o stark_o naked_a show_v their_o privy_a part_n to_o their_o god_n smite_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o call_v for_o water_n to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n it_o be_v true_a the_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o devotion_n as_o to_o come_v often_o to_o these_o assembly_n and_o the_o woman_n who_o most_o frequent_a they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v so_o drink_v that_o they_o hardly_o perceive_v what_o be_v do_v before_o their_o face_n every_o house_n have_v a_o particular_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o family_n quakerisin_n where_o they_o invocate_v the_o god_n and_o where_o the_o woman_n make_v their_o offering_n of_o what_o be_v spend_v every_o day_n in_o the_o house_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n and_o some_o other_o misfortune_n they_o call_v the_o inib_n to_o do_v that_o service_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o many_o extravigant_a ceremony_n they_o also_o foretell_v good_a and_o ill_a fortune_n rain_n and_o fair_a weather_n and_o they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n after_o a_o very_a ridiculous_a manner_n they_o pursue_v he_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n have_v a_o japonnese_n knife_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o affirm_v that_o by_o
out_o they_o be_v not_o eat_v and_o be_v hunt_v only_o for_o recreation_n or_o to_o cleanse_v the_o sea_n of_o they_o the_o fish_n which_o the_o portuguez_n call_v pesce_n puerco_fw-mi and_o whereof_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o these_o sea_n be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o bream_n and_o be_v so_o call_v only_o because_o it_o grunt_v like_o a_o pig_n there_o be_v also_o about_o those_o part_n great_a store_n of_o tortoise_n which_o lie_v on_o their_o back_n and_o common_o sleep_v upon_o the_o water_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v calm_a the_o seaman_n when_o they_o see_v they_o in_o that_o posture_n get_v near_o they_o cast_v out_o a_o hook_n which_o fasten_v in_o the_o shell_n they_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o boat_n their_o meat_n be_v as_o delicate_a as_o veal_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a refreshment_n the_o seaman_n meet_v with_o in_o these_o great_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n february_n 21._o we_o be_v at_o one_o degree_n and_o twenty_o minute_n of_o the_o line_n the_o weather_n be_v rainy_a and_o tempestuous_a and_o continue_v so_o much_o long_a than_o we_o expect_v it_o shall_v at_o that_o place_n for_o it_o be_v so_o unconstant_a there_o and_o change_v so_o of_o a_o sudden_a that_o many_o time_n they_o have_v hardly_o leisure_n to_o take_v in_o their_o sail_n to_o avoid_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o the_o portuguez_n call_v travado_n that_o be_v whirlwind_n the_o 23._o die_v one_o of_o our_o seaman_n who_o have_v get_v the_o pox_n at_o surat_n neglect_v the_o take_n of_o timely_a remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o the_o 24._o being_n sunday_n the_o precedent_n treat_v all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o among_o other_o dish_n have_v the_o biggel_n dress_v and_o some_o of_o the_o country_n fowl_n which_o the_o viceroy_n of_o goa_n have_v present_v to_o he_o the_o 25._o we_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o calm_a which_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n all_o that_o day_n but_o the_o night_n follow_v there_o rise_v a_o tempest_n that_o put_v we_o out_o of_o our_o course_n which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o have_v keep_v have_v that_o not_o happen_v in_o regard_n that_o have_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o zenith_n ever_o since_o the_o 22._o we_o can_v not_o take_v the_o altitude_n but_o only_o in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o star_n this_o inconvenience_n continue_v till_o the_o five_o of_o march_n march_n have_v have_v the_o twenty_o seven_o and_o twenty_o eight_o of_o february_n the_o wind_n at_o south-west_n which_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n we_o shall_v soon_o have_v the_o manson-wind_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n but_o the_o continual_a change_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n which_o oblige_v the_o seaman_n to_o be_v always_o about_o the_o mast_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o travado_n retard_v our_o progress_n very_o much_o march_n 5._o we_o begin_v to_o make_v our_o observation_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o find_v we_o be_v at_o eight_o degree_n six_o minute_n latitude_n our_o ship_n be_v encompass_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v our_o protection_n against_o the_o whale_n by_o who_o they_o be_v pursue_v march_n 10._o we_o be_v at_o ten_o degree_n line_n fourteen_o minute_n the_o wind_n at_o west_n which_o turn_v to_o a_o storm_n that_o last_v ten_o hour_n march_n 12._o and_o 13._o we_o have_v a_o great_a storm_n accompanied_z with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_z but_o what_o we_o think_v most_o strange_a be_v that_o though_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o 13._o degree_n yet_o we_o find_v nothing_o of_o the_o ordinary_a wind_n of_o the_o season_n which_o be_v common_o perceive_v about_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o for_o the_o southwind_n which_o blow_v constant_o not_o only_o retard_v the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o voyage_n but_o also_o force_v we_o so_o much_o back_o eastward_o that_o we_o be_v in_o in_o some_o fear_n we_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o return_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o indies_n march_n 15._o the_o wind_n change_v and_o come_v to_o the_o south_n and_o at_o night_n we_o have_v it_o southeast_n so_o that_o not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o manson_n we_o put_v out_o all_o the_o sail_n we_o can_v and_o make_v two_o league_n a_o hour_n take_v our_o course_n south-west_n during_o the_o time_n the_o wind_n be_v thus_o fair_a for_o we_o we_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o dolphin_n which_o follow_v our_o ship_n and_o we_o take_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o find_v we_o three_o good_a meal_n march_n 20._o we_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o calm_a which_o take_v off_o much_o of_o our_o courage_n in_o regard_n our_o store_n of_o fresh_a water_n be_v somewhat_o low_o at_o a_o time_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o hope_v of_o our_o voyage_n we_o be_v force_v to_o assign_v every_o man_n his_o allowance_n and_o to_o make_v it_o last_o the_o long_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o for_o some_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o salt_n meat_n eat_v but_o that_o the_o swine_n and_o some_o other_o creature_n whereof_o have_v good_a store_n some_o have_v die_v that_o day_n upon_o the_o eat_n of_o mustardseed_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o consume_v be_v about_o this_o time_n at_o sixteen_o degree_n we_o find_v that_o the_o compass_n decline_v thirty_o minute_n to_o the_o west_n and_o it_o continue_v so_o to_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o degree_n but_o when_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n be_v once_o double_v the_o loadstone_n draw_v towards_o the_o earth_n the_o 21._o while_o we_o float_v up_o and_o down_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breath_n of_o wind_n our_o ship_n take_v fire_n which_o may_v have_v prove_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o we_o all_o the_o butler_n go_v to_o remove_v a_o what_fw-mi which_o he_o have_v fill_v with_o aqus_n aquavitae_fw-la set_v it_o on_o fire_n whereat_o he_o be_v so_o startle_v that_o he_o turn_v it_o out_o about_o the_o cellar_n where_o the_o fire_n take_v in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o be_v go_v to_o set_v thirty_o more_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o it_o not_o be_v timely_o prevent_v with_o coverlet_n the_o ship_n be_v so_o load_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o gum_n and_o other_o fat_a drug_n that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a to_o quench_v it_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o care_n take_v to_o smother_v it_o at_o the_o beginning_n after_o that_o day_n we_o begin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o draw_v fresh_a water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v fit_a only_o to_o dress_v meat_n withal_o in_o regard_n it_o have_v so_o untoward_a a_o taste_n that_o the_o seaman_n will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n march_n 22._o we_o make_v a_o good_a day_n sail_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o manson_n get_v above_o two_o league_n a_o hour_n the_o same_o wind_n continue_v the_o 23._o 24._o and_o 25._o this_o last_o day_n a_o seaman_n be_v whip_v at_o the_o mainmast_n for_o offer_v to_o debauch_v two_o young_a boy_n march_n 26._o the_o wind_n continue_v still_o fair_a but_o in_o regard_n we_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o fear_v that_o in_o case_n the_o wind_n shall_v fail_v we_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o great_a inconveinence_n for_o want_n of_o fresh_a water_n a_o council_n be_v call_v at_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v for_o maurice_n island_n and_o there_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n this_o resolution_n very_o much_o rejoice_v the_o company_n the_o same_o night_n we_o discover_v the_o island_n call_v diego_n roiz_n or_o diego_n rodriguez_n at_o twenty_o degree_n forty_o five_o minute_n in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n the_o next_o day_n to_o reach_n maurice_n island_n as_o be_v but_o sixty_o league_n further_o this_o island_n describe_v which_o the_o portuguez_n call_v ilha_n do_v cerno_fw-la and_o the_o dutch_a have_v name_v maurice_n island_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v admiral_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o voyage_n into_o the_o indies_n lie_v at_o 20._o degree_n 27._o minute_n and_o be_v abour_v 15._o league_n in_o compass_n the_o haven_n of_o it_o be_v very_o good_a haven_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n that_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o fathom_v water_n as_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v above_o fifty_o great_a vessel_n shelter_v from_o all_o wind_n it_o have_v some_o mountain_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n be_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o be_v extreme_o delightful_a to_o the_o eye_n in_o as_o much_o as_o nature_n maintain_v they_o in_o a_o constant_a verdure_n
though_o some_o cocos-tree_n and_o date-tree_n only_o except_v all_o the_o other_o tree_n be_v wild_a in_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v some_o fruit-tree_n ebony_n but_o such_o as_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v not_o the_o less_o esteem_v for_o that_o for_o these_o be_v they_o which_o yield_v the_o fair_a ebony_n in_o all_o the_o east_n some_o oâ—_n it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o any_o jet_n and_o as_o smooth_a as_o marble_n but_o the_o yellow_a and_o red_a be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o the_o other_o as_o be_v more_o rare_a there_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o river_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sea_n about_o it_o such_o abundance_n of_o fish_n that_o at_o one_o cast_v of_o the_o net_n as_o many_o may_v be_v take_v as_o will_v fill_v two_o or_o three_o tun_n fault_v the_o hollander_n in_o their_o relation_n affirm_v thornback_n that_o they_o take_v a_o thornback_n which_o find_v all_o in_o the_o ship_n two_o good_a meal_n and_o that_o they_o see_v there_o tortoise_n so_o big_a that_o four_o seaman_n sit_v on_o the_o back_n of_o one_o of_o they_o it_o go_v as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o have_v have_v no_o burden_n at_o all_o whereto_o they_o add_v that_o they_o be_v so_o large_a that_o ten_o man_n may_v sit_v upon_o one_o shell_n the_o island_n be_v not_o inhabit_v 1640._o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o bird_n be_v so_o tame_a that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v common_o kill_v with_o cudgel_n especial_o the_o turtle_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o abundance_n that_o the_o dutch_a in_o less_o than_o two_o hour_n take_v above_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o may_v have_v take_v more_o if_o they_o can_v have_v carry_v they_o there_o be_v also_o great_a store_n of_o heron_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o bird_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o swan_n which_o have_v neither_o wing_n nor_o tail_n but_o so_o hard_a a_o flesh_n that_o no_o heat_n can_v either_o boil_v or_o roast_v it_o there_o be_v no_o fourfooted_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o island_n beast_n but_o for_o other_o refreshment_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o take_n in_o of_o fresh_a water_n there_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a place_n any_o way_n near_o it_o when_o the_o dutch_a come_v thither_o in_o september_n island_n 1601._o they_o find_v there_o a_o french_a soldier_n who_o have_v leave_v his_o country_n some_o three_o year_n before_o with_o three_o english_a ship_n which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o those_o part_n that_o attempt_v fail_v into_o the_o indies_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o piracy_n of_o these_o three_o ship_n one_o be_v cast_v away_o near_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o sickness_n have_v consume_v most_o of_o the_o man_n they_o that_o remain_v set_v fire_n on_o the_o second_o in_o regard_n for_o want_v of_o man_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v it_o the_o three_o be_v wrack_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o indies_n where_o all_o the_o man_n be_v lose_v seven_o only_o except_v to_o wit_n four_o english_a man_n two_o negro_n and_o a_o french_a soldier_n who_o attempt_v to_o return_v with_o some_o booty_n which_o they_o dispose_v into_o a_o cannow_n wherein_o they_o set_v to_o sea_n and_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v to_o maurice_n island_n the_o two_o negro_n have_v a_o design_n there_o to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o their_o comrade_n but_o be_v discover_v they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v drown_v the_o four_o english_a man_n will_v prosecute_v their_o voyage_n but_o the_o french_a soldier_n choose_v rather_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o isle_n then_o double_a the_o cape_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o so_o small_a a_o vessel_n according_o of_o the_o english_a man_n there_o be_v no_o more_o news_n hear_v the_o french_a man_n have_v be_v twenty_o month_n in_o the_o island_n when_o the_o dutch_a come_v thither_o he_o be_v stark_o naked_a in_o regard_n that_o have_v be_v in_o a_o burn_a fever_n which_o heighten_v into_o a_o degree_n of_o madness_n he_o have_v tear_v his_o clothes_n so_o that_o have_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n about_o he_o ever_o since_o his_o sickness_n nor_o feed_v on_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o raw_a tortoise_n he_o take_v they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sense_n though_o he_o behave_v himself_o well_o enough_o otherwise_o and_o be_v in_o very_o good_a health_n we_o get_v so_o near_o maurice_n island_n island_n that_o we_o clear_o see_v it_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o wind_n continue_v fair_a the_o precedent_n call_v together_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o put_v into_o the_o island_n they_o shall_v lose_v at_o least_o ten_o day_n time_n whereas_o if_o the_o wind_n continue_v fair_a as_o it_o then_o be_v we_o may_v in_o that_o time_n reach_v the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o so_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o winter_v in_o the_o island_n of_o madagascar_n whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v we_o shall_v prosecute_v our_o voyage_n which_o we_o do_v and_o the_o same_o day_n get_v out_o of_o sight_n of_o maurice_n island_n march_n 29._o after_o sermon_n the_o precedent_n acquaint_v all_o the_o man_n with_o the_o reason_n which_o have_v oblige_v he_o to_o change_v his_o resolution_n of_o take_v in_o water_n at_o mourice_n island_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o if_o they_o have_v go_v to_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o the_o island_n they_o must_v have_v lose_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o fair_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o so_o the_o mean_n of_o finish_v their_o voyage_n exhort_v all_o to_o take_v courage_n and_o execute_v his_o order_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o allowance_n which_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o what_o those_o have_v who_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o table_n march_n 30._o we_o pass_v the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n continue_v our_o course_n towards_o west-south-west_n april_n 1_o april_n we_o be_v at_o 26._o degree_n three_o minute_n the_o wind_n begin_v to_o abate_v and_o towards_o the_o night_n it_o rain_v and_o blow_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o ere_o we_o be_v so_o becalm_v we_o have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v forty_o league_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n the_o next_o day_n we_o see_v several_a whale_n and_o night_n the_o wind_n rise_v and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n grow_v into_o a_o absolute_a tempest_n our_o course_n be_v still_o to_o the_o west-south-west_n in_o order_n to_o our_o gain_v the_o south_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n the_o 3._o we_o alter_v our_o course_n a_o little_a take_v it_o more_o towards_o the_o west_n we_o be_v then_o at_o 28._o degree_n 30._o minute_n and_o in_o 24._o hour_n we_o get_v 50._o league_n april_n 5._o we_o have_v but_o little_a wind_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o compass_n still_o vary_v and_o decline_v we_o take_v our_o course_n towards_o the_o west_n instead_o of_o take_v it_o to_o the_o south_n as_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v do_v in_o these_o two_o day_n we_o make_v 73._o league_n the_o next_o day_n we_o be_v at_o 30._o degree_n latitude_n the_o 7._o we_o begin_v to_o perceive_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o long_o enjoy_v the_o good_a wind_n have_v attend_v we_o some_o day_n before_o according_o the_o next_o day_n we_o have_v a_o great_a calm_a at_o 32._o degree_n latitude_n the_o 9_o the_o wind_n rise_v again_o put_v we_o into_o some_o confidence_n that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n we_o shall_v reach_v the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v above_o three_o hundred_o league_n distant_a from_o that_o day_n to_o the_o 14._o we_o still_o advance_v somewhat_o that_o be_v easter_n day_n the_o precedent_n make_v a_o great_a entertainment_n whereof_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n participate_v the_o 15._o the_o north-west-wind_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a tempest_n land_n and_o our_o seaman_n assirm_v that_o they_o smell_v land_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o persuasion_n by_o those_o bird_n which_o the_o portuguez_n call_v pintado_n and_o which_o always_o keep_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o league_n of_o the_o land_n the_o tempest_n cease_v with_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o 16_o and_o our_o seaman_n persist_v in_o affirm_v we_o be_v near_o the_o coast_n in_o regard_n many_o bird_n be_v see_v about_o the_o ship_n the_o 17._o towards_o night_n there_o blow_v a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n but_o the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v we_o have_v no_o wind_n at_o all_o yet_o be_v the_o sea_n as_o rough_a as_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o tempest_n which_o surprise_v we_o the_o 19_o at_o night_n with_o the_o south-west_n wind_n at_o
tree_n which_o they_o adore_v and_o to_o which_o on_o certain_a day_n water_n and_o meat_n be_v serve_v up_o by_o one_o of_o their_o priest_n who_o they_o call_v sofo_n they_o have_v also_o a_o veneration_n for_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o whale_n and_o religious_o worship_v a_o certain_a rock_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v high_a than_o any_o other_o near_o it_o no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o superstitious_a about_o groundless_a divination_n and_o augury_n superstitious_a than_o this_o be_v they_o take_v certain_a piece_n of_o straw_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o according_a to_o their_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n they_o judge_v of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n they_o all_o affirm_v that_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n for_o such_o as_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o sorcerer_n but_o indeed_o be_v only_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n who_o make_v their_o advantage_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o besot_a multitude_n they_o be_v very_o religious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o oath_n oath_n as_o be_v persuade_v that_o such_o as_o violate_v they_o small_a die_v sudden_o and_o allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o their_o nation_n who_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v not_o to_o injure_v some_o holy_a person_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o those_o part_n be_v all_o destroy_v from_o this_o sincerity_n there_o arise_v a_o advantage_n not_o know_v elsewhere_o which_o be_v that_o lawsuit_n and_o difference_n be_v decide_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n upon_o the_o pure_a affirmation_n of_o the_o party_n no_o crime_n so_o heinous_a but_o a_o man_n may_v redeem_v his_o life_n with_o money_n unless_o he_o be_v so_o lose_v to_o goodness_n as_o to_o fall_v several_a time_n into_o the_o same_o offence_n they_o go_v naked_a clothing_n and_o cover_v only_o those_o part_n which_o be_v not_o with_o decency_n to_o be_v name_v and_o they_o do_v it_o with_o ape-skin_n or_o piece_n of_o cloth_n of_o divers_a colour_n which_o they_o make_v of_o their_o date-tree_n the_o ornament_n they_o most_o affect_v be_v to_o make_v their_o body_n shine_v by_o frequent_a rub_v they_o with_o oil_n or_o fat_n person_n of_o quality_n wear_v bracelet_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o leg_n and_o tie_v up_o their_o hair_n and_o beard_n with_o small_a chain_n of_o the_o same_o metal_n in_o their_o war_n they_o observe_v neither_o order_n nor_o discipline_n and_o the_o instrument_n they_o make_v use_v of_o arms._n be_v fit_a rather_o to_o excite_v laughter_n then_o animate_v they_o to_o fight_v their_o defensive_a arm_n be_v make_v of_o lion_n tiger_n or_o leopard_n skin_n and_o the_o offensive_a be_v dart_n and_o short_a lance_n their_o hidalgos_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o war_n be_v attend_v by_o two_o page_n whereof_o one_o carry_v the_o buckler_n and_o the_o other_o a_o little_a stool_n on_o which_o the_o master_n rest_v himself_o when_o any_o halt_n be_v make_v they_o regulate_v the_o number_n of_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o their_o revenue_n and_o they_o contract_v marriage_n without_o any_o ceremony_n give_v the_o bride_n father_n only_o ten_o rial_n for_o his_o wine_n which_o they_o be_v such_o lover_n of_o that_o many_o time_n they_o take_v of_o it_o till_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o sense_n and_o understanding_n the_o dutch_a have_v there_o the_o fort_n call_v bower_n guiny_n within_o four_o league_n of_o mina_n they_o have_v also_o their_o factor_n at_o cara_fw-it coromantin_n and_o aldea_n deal_v tuerto_o and_o they_o quiet_o drive_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o mina_n where_o they_o return_v yearly_a above_o two_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n get_v out_o of_o the_o jazan_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o aethiopia_n great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n especial_o since_o their_o settle_n at_o this_o place_n occasion_v the_o portuguez_n to_o attempt_v what_o they_o do_v at_o brasil_n contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o dutch_a have_v already_o destroy_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o portuguez_n there_o upon_o this_o score_n that_o they_o be_v content_a with_o a_o moderate_a profit_n and_o treat_v the_o negro_n with_o so_o much_o mildness_n that_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o like_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o have_v make_v a_o considerable_a progress_n among_o they_o christopher_n colombo_n perceive_v king_n john_n ii_o to_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o those_o voyage_n go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o portugal_n to_o proffer_v his_o service_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o west-indies_n but_o the_o business_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n at_o the_o council_n they_o thank_v colombo_n and_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v their_o conquest_n in_o the_o east_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o resolution_n the_o king_n send_v away_o two_o of_o the_o best_a pilot_n in_o the_o kingdom_n name_v diego_n can_v and_o juan_n alonso_n d'_fw-fr avero_n the_o former_a take_v his_o course_n to_o mina_n congo_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr lope_n consales_n and_o afterward_o double_v that_o of_o st._n katherine_n he_o enter_v the_o river_n zaire_n seven_o degree_n south_n of_o the_o line_n and_o there_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n this_o kingdom_n reach_v from_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n katherine_n southward_o as_o far_o as_o cape_n de_fw-fr ledo_n and_o have_v on_o the_o west_n congâ—_n the_o aethiopian_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o cafres_n on_o the_o east_n the_o mantabas_n and_o on_o the_o north_n the_o kingdom_n of_o beny_n be_v in_o length_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o league_n from_o the_o second_o degree_n 30._o minute_n to_o the_o 13._o degree_n beyond_o the_o line_n province_n it_o consist_v of_o six_o great_a province_n name_v bamba_n sengo_n sunda_n pango_fw-la batta_n and_o pambu_n the_o province_n bamba_n reach_v along_o the_o coast_n from_o the_o river_n ambrisi_n to_o that_o of_o coanse_fw-mi the_o metropolis_n bamba_n bamba_n lie_v between_o the_o river_n of_o losa_n and_o ambrisi_n 30._o league_n from_o the_o sea_n the_o province_n of_o songo_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o zaire_n and_o loango_n songo_fw-la reach_v from_o the_o river_n ambrisi_n to_o the_o mountain_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o loango_n the_o metropolis_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o city_n of_o sunda_n do_v also_o derive_v its_o name_n to_o the_o province_n sunda_fw-la whereof_o it_o be_v the_o metropolis_n it_o be_v 8._o league_n in_o compass_n and_o comprehend_v under_o its_o jurisdiction_n all_o the_o country_n which_o be_v near_o the_o city_n of_o congo_n by_o the_o portuguez_n name_v st._n salvader_n as_o far_o as_o the_o river_n zaire_n the_o province_n of_o pango_fw-la pango_fw-la which_o have_v heretofore_o its_o particular_a king_n have_v on_o the_o north_n the_o province_n of_o sunda_fw-la on_o the_o south_n that_o of_o batta_n on_o the_o west_n the_o city_n of_o congo_n and_o on_o the_o east_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o metropolis_n from_o which_o it_o have_v the_o name_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n barbella_n which_o have_v its_o source_n common_a with_o that_o of_o the_o nile_n the_o province_n of_o batta_n lie_v northeastward_a batta_n between_o that_o of_o pango_fw-la and_o the_o river_n barbella_n and_o reach_n to_o the_o burn_a mountain_n the_o city_n of_o congo_n pamba_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o province_n of_o pamba_n and_o lie_v upon_o a_o mountain_n fifty_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o province_n another_o mountain_n which_o be_v above_o six_o league_n in_o length_n and_o have_v on_o it_o so_o many_o village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o find_v habitation_n for_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n duarte_n lopez_n country_n who_o live_v several_a year_n in_o those_o part_n and_o make_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n which_o augustinus_n cassiodorus_n have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o translate_v into_o the_o german_a language_n affirm_v that_o the_o air_n be_v so_o temperate_a there_o in_o winter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o rome_n in_o october_n and_o that_o the_o great_a annoyance_n to_o the_o european_n be_v the_o rain_n which_o fall_v there_o every_o day_n for_o two_o hour_n before_o and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o afternoon_n as_o be_v rather_o burn_v then_o hot_a their_o winter_n begin_v the_o 15._o of_o march_n and_o their_o summer_n the_o 15._o of_o september_n and_o during_o the_o month_n of_o april_n may_n june_n july_n and_o august_n not_o a_o day_n pass_v but_o it_o rain_v so_o that_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o fair_a day_n in_o five_o month_n but_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v of_o equal_a length_n in_o all_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o river_n zaire_n zaire_n which_o
wind_n we_o get_v 24._o league_n continue_v keep_v our_o course_n to_o the_o north-north-west_n and_o be_v get_v to_o 16._o degree_n one_o minute_n latitude_n the_o 5._o with_o the_o same_o wind_n 31._o league_n to_o 17._o degree_n 27._o minute_n the_o 6._o with_o the_o same_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o course_n 34._o league_n to_o 19_o degree_n 10._o minute_n the_o 7._o the_o wind_n continue_v north-east_n we_o get_v 36_o league_n not_o that_o we_o have_v still_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o manson_n at_o the_o latitude_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o north-east_n wind_n reign_v in_o those_o part_v all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o bring_v vessel_n as_o far_o as_o the_o arctic_a tropic_n the_o 8._o the_o wind_n come_v east-north-east_n and_o we_o run_v 32._o league_n and_o be_v get_v to_o 22._o degree_n 35._o minute_n latitude_n here_o we_o meet_v with_o abundance_n of_o sargasso_n which_o i_o real_o find_v like_o cress_n save_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o yellowish_a green_a and_o have_v little_a seed_n like_o those_o of_o green_a goosberry_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o wind_n force_v it_o from_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o west-indies_n but_o this_o be_v the_o more_o unlikely_a in_o that_o the_o north-east_n wind_n reign_v there_o all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o 9_o the_o same_o wind_n continue_v we_o get_v 33._o league_n take_v our_o course_n to_o the_o north_n and_o be_v at_o 24._o degree_n 32._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 10._o with_o the_o same_o wind_n 25._o league_n take_v our_o course_n to_o north-north-west_n at_o 25._o degree_n 40._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 11._o the_o wind_n come_v to_o east-south-east_n and_o afterward_o to_o south_n and_o towards_o evening_n to_o northwest_n with_o a_o great_a calm_a so_o that_o we_o get_v that_o day_n but_o eight_o league_n change_v our_o course_n from_o north_n to_o west_n at_o twenty_o six_o degree_n forty_o minute_n latitude_n that_o day_n we_o take_v one_o of_o those_o fish_n the_o dutch_a call_v haye_n which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o indies_n but_o our_o seaman_n affirm_v they_o have_v never_o see_v any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o sea_n the_o 12_o we_o get_v 11_o league_n with_o a_o north-east_n wind_n keep_v our_o course_n to_o the_o northwest_n the_o 13._o with_o a_o north-north-east_n wind_n we_o get_v 21._o league_n take_v our_o course_n west-north-west_n the_o 14._o with_o the_o same_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o course_n we_o get_v 22._o league_n the_o 15._o the_o wind_n north-east_n we_o get_v 20._o league_n to_o northwest_n at_o 27._o degree_n 30._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 16._o and_o 17._o with_o the_o same_o wind_n keep_v the_o same_o course_n we_o get_v these_o two_o day_n 32._o league_n the_o 18._o the_o wind_n southeast_n we_o run_v 21._o league_n to_o the_o northwest_n at_o 29._o degree_n 20._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 19_o the_o wind_n change_v and_o come_v to_o south-south-west_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o rain_v which_o last_v all_o day_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o advance_v 37._o league_n take_v our_o course_n north-east_n the_o 20._o the_o wind_n northwest_n we_o get_v 12._o league_n in_o the_o same_o course_n the_o 11._o the_o same_o wind_n carry_v we_o 22._o league_n the_o 22._o the_o wind_n west-south-west_n we_o get_v 40._o league_n to_o north-north-east_n at_o 35._o degree_n 20._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 23._o with_o a_o south-west_n wind_n we_o get_v 34._o league_n to_o the_o east-north-east_n the_o 24._o the_o same_o wind_n and_o course_n 35._o league_n the_o 25._o with_o a_o northwest_n wind_n we_o get_v 33._o league_n to_o north-east_n and_o be_v at_o 38._o degree_n minute_n latitude_n the_o 26._o be_v calm_a weather_n we_o get_v but_o 13._o league_n the_o 27._o we_o get_v but_o 12._o league_n take_v our_o course_n east-north-east_n at_o 38._o degree_n 48._o minute_n latitude_n the_o 28._o the_o wind_n come_v to_o south-south-east_n and_o carry_v we_o 27._o league_n take_v our_o course_n east-south-east_n the_o 29._o the_o wind_n south-south-east_n we_o be_v at_o noon_n at_o 33._o degree_n 30._o minute_n we_o see_v the_o island_n of_o corvo_n and_o de_fw-fr flores_n which_o some_o number_n among_o the_o assores_fw-la and_o we_o get_v that_o day_n 24._o league_n take_v our_o course_n east-south-east_n the_o island_n of_o corzo_n and_o flores_n aâ—â—ores_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o those_o which_o the_o spaniard_n call_v the_o assores_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o hawk_n find_v there_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v the_o dutch_a call_v they_o the_o fleming_n island_n hence_o that_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n of_o fajal_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o assores_fw-la be_v fleming_n either_o bear_v in_o flanders_n or_o some_o other_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n where_o they_o speak_v low_n dutch._n the_o posterity_n of_o those_o fleming_n live_v there_o still_o and_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o have_v their_o habitation_n on_o the_o little_a river_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o the_o portuguez_n upon_o that_o occasion_n call_v ribera_n do_v flamenâ—os_n the_o seven_o island_n call_v the_o assores_fw-la tercera_n be_v tercera_n st._n michael_n santa_n maria_n soâ—_n georges_n gratiosa_fw-la pico_n and_o fajal_n tercera_n be_v the_o big_a of_o they_o all_o as_o be_v fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o league_n in_o compass_n the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a and_o all_o the_o island_n be_v so_o encompass_v with_o rock_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n inaccessible_a it_o have_v no_o haven_n but_o that_o at_o the_o city_n of_o angra_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n not_o only_o of_o tercera_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o other_o island_n and_o that_o no_o ride_v where_o vessel_n may_v safe_o ride_v the_o port_n of_o tercera_n be_v like_o a_o crescent_n between_o two_o promotory_n whereof_o one_o have_v two_o mountain_n advance_v so_o far_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o loosen_a from_o the_o island_n they_o be_v call_v bresil_n and_o so_o high_a that_o a_o man_n may_v from_o thence_o discover_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o league_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o assores_fw-la and_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o those_o island_n live_v in_o the_o city_n of_o angra_n within_o three_o league_n whereof_o lie_v that_o which_o they_o call_v villa_n da_fw-mi praya_n which_o be_v well_o build_v but_o not_o very_o populous_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o no_o commerce_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o flat_a shore_n or_o strand_n thereabouts_o which_o occasion_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o city_n of_o angra_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o situation_n angra_n it_o be_v a_o term_n whereby_o the_o portuguez_n will_v express_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o mount_n when_o it_o be_v half_a open_a or_o the_o new-moon_n it_o have_v two_o fort_n whereof_o one_o which_o be_v towards_o the_o mountain_n serve_v it_o for_o a_o citadel_n and_o the_o other_o call_v the_o castle_n of_o saint_n sebastiant_fw-la be_v build_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o point_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o port_n which_o it_o defend_v with_o the_o artillery_n on_o the_o other_o point_n which_o be_v fork_v there_o be_v two_o tower_n whence_o they_o give_v the_o signal_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o discover_v any_o vessel_n at_o sea_n either_o from_o fresil-side_n or_o from_o europe_n these_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n but_o during_o the_o last_o trouble_n of_o that_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o castilian_a garrison_n there_o under_o the_o command_n of_o d._n a._n alvero_n de_fw-fr vizeros_n from_o who_o the_o portuguez_n soon_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o saint_n sestastian_n but_o he_o keep_v the_o citadel_n till_o famine_n and_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n force_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o up_o on_o composition_n may_v 6._o 1642._o after_o the_o relief_n which_o have_v be_v send_v from_o saint_n lucre_n corogno_fw-it and_o dunkâ—rk_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a partly_o through_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o portuguez_n who_o serve_v in_o the_o fleet_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o vigilance_n who_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o avenue_n of_o the_o island_n the_o soil_n of_o it_o be_v very_o good_a nay_o the_o very_a rock_n yield_v wine_n though_o they_o be_v in_o some_o place_n so_o steepy_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o miracle_n how_o the_o rock_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o its_o vein_n which_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o earth_n the_o vine-stock_n which_o do_v not_o thrive_v so_o well_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o valley_n it_o be_v true_a the_o wine_n be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o get_v better_a have_v it_o bring_v from_o madera_n
vessel_n against_o that_o island_n they_o be_v force_v to_o get_v into_o the_o long_a boat_n and_o tow_v she_o off_o again_o the_o man_n they_o have_v see_v before_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v to_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o island_n and_o make_v sign_n to_o they_o with_o his_o hand_n entreat_v they_o to_o come_v near_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o join_v his_o hand_n together_o beg_v relief_n from_o they_o at_o first_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n make_v but_o come_v near_o the_o island_n they_o see_v something_o which_o be_v more_o like_o a_o ghost_n than_o a_o live_a person_n a_o body_n stark_o naked_a black_a and_o hairy_a a_o meager_a and_o deform_a countenance_n and_o hollow_a and_o distort_a eye_n which_o raise_v such_o compassion_n in_o they_o that_o they_o proffer_v to_o take_v he_o into_o the_o boat_n but_o the_o rock_n be_v so_o steepy_a thereabouts_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o land_n they_o go_v about_o the_o island_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o a_o flat_a shore_n where_o they_o take_v the_o man_n aboard_o they_o find_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o island_n nor_o grass_n nor_o tree_n nor_o ought_v whence_o a_o man_n can_v derive_v any_o subsistence_n nor_o any_o shelter_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o boat_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o hut_n under_o which_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o shelter_v himself_o from_o the_o rain_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n the_o sun_n be_v set_v ere_o they_o get_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o immediate_o there_o rise_v a_o wind_n which_o force_v they_o off_o from_o the_o island_n whence_o they_o imagine_v that_o what_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o be_v not_o a_o man_n since_o he_o have_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o one_o whereupon_o they_o will_v know_v of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o that_o uninhabitable_a place_n he_o make_v answer_v he_o be_v a_o englishman_n and_o that_o about_o a_o year_n before_o be_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n boat_n from_o england_n to_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n they_o be_v take_v by_o a_o french_a pirate_n who_o be_v force_v by_o the_o tempest_n which_o immediate_o rise_v to_o let_v go_v the_o passage_n boat_n leave_v we_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wave_n which_o carry_v we_o between_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n into_o the_o main_a sea_n expect_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o every_o minute_n as_o at_o last_o we_o be_v for_o the_o bark_n be_v split_v against_o the_o rock_n where_o you_o take_v i_o in_o i_o escape_v with_o one_o of_o my_o comrade_n into_o the_o island_n in_o a_o more_o wretched_a condition_n then_o if_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n we_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o extremity_n we_o be_v in_o for_o want_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o some_o of_o the_o board_n of_o our_o boat_n we_o make_v the_o hut_n you_o see_v and_o we_o take_v some_o sea-mews_a which_o we_o set_v a_o dry_n in_o the_o wind_n and_o sun_n and_o so_o eat_v they_o raw_a we_o find_v also_o in_o the_o erevice_n of_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o seaside_n some_o egg_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o wherewithal_o to_o subsist_v as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o starve_v but_o what_o we_o think_v most_o insupportable_a be_v thirst_n in_o regard_n the_o place_n afford_v no_o fresh_a water_n but_o what_o fall_v from_o the_o sky_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o certain_a pit_n which_o time_n have_v make_v in_o the_o rock_n we_o can_v not_o have_v of_o it_o at_o all_o season_n by_o reason_n the_o rock_n be_v small_a and_o lie_v low_a the_o wave_n come_v over_o the_o island_n and_o fill_v thâ—_n pit_n with_o salt-water_n we_o live_v in_o that_o condition_n six_o week_n comfort_v one_o another_o and_o find_v some_o ease_n in_o our_o common_a misfortune_n till_o that_o be_v leave_v alone_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v insupportable_a to_o i_o for_o one_o day_n awake_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o miss_v my_o comrade_n i_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o despair_n that_o i_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o cast_v myself_o down_o headlong_o and_o so_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o that_o affliction_n whereof_o i_o have_v endure_v but_o the_o one_o half_a while_o i_o have_v a_o friend_n divide_v it_o with_o i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o become_v of_o he_o whither_o despair_v force_v he_o to_o that_o extremity_n or_o whether_o get_v up_o in_o the_o night_n not_o full_o awake_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n he_o fall_v in_o through_o carelessness_n as_o he_o look_v for_o egg_n in_o the_o crevice_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v very_o steepy_a on_o that_o side_n inasmuch_o as_o have_v observe_v no_o distraction_n in_o he_o i_o can_v imagine_v he_o shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a fall_n into_o that_o despair_n against_o which_o he_o have_v fortify_v himself_o by_o continual_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n i_o lose_v with_o my_o comrade_n the_o knife_n wherewith_o we_o kill_v the_o seadog_n and_o the_o mew_n upon_o which_o we_o live_v so_o that_o not_o able_a to_o kill_v any_o more_o i_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o extremity_n to_o get_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o board_n of_o my_o hut_n a_o great_a nail_n which_o i_o make_v a_o shift_n so_o to_o sharpen_v upon_o the_o rock_n that_o it_o serve_v i_o for_o a_o knife_n the_o same_o necessity_n put_v i_o upon_o another_o invention_n which_o keep_v i_o the_o last_o winter_n during_o which_o i_o endure_v the_o great_a misery_n imaginable_a for_o find_v the_o rock_n and_o my_o hut_n so_o cover_v with_o snow_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o get_v any_o thing_n abroad_o i_o put_v out_o a_o little_a stick_n at_o the_o crevice_n of_o my_o hut_n and_o bait_v it_o with_o a_o little_a seadog_n fat_a i_o by_o that_o mean_v get_v some_o sea-mews_a which_o i_o take_v with_o my_o hand_n from_o under_o the_o snow_n and_o so_o i_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o keep_v myself_o from_o starve_v i_o live_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o solitude_n above_o elevon_v month_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o end_v my_o day_n in_o it_o when_o god_n send_v you_o hither_o to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n thâ—â—_n ever_o man_n be_v in_o the_o seaman_n have_v end_v his_o discourse_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n treat_v he_o so_o well_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o be_v quite_o another_o creature_n he_o set_v he_o ashore_o at_o derry_n in_o ireland_n and_o see_v he_o afterward_o at_o dublin_n where_o such_o as_o have_v hear_v what_o happen_v to_o he_o give_v he_o wherewithal_o to_o return_v into_o england_n thus_o the_o lord_n major_n make_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o all_o we_o have_v suffer_v there_o be_v nothing_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o long_a voyage_n be_v never_o without_o great_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n he_o urge_v it_o to_o we_o that_o as_o ship_n be_v now_o build_v and_o consider_v the_o knowledge_n man_n have_v of_o the_o course_n take_v for_o the_o indies_n there_o be_v no_o more_o danger_n in_o those_o long_a voyage_n then_o in_o such_o as_o be_v make_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o land_n which_o seaman_n fear_v most_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o relate_v a_o story_n wherein_o we_o can_v no_o less_o admire_v the_o strange_a resolution_n of_o two_o man_n than_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o deliverance_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n four_o christian_a slave_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o a_o algire-pirate_n slave_n resolve_v to_o make_v their_o escape_n in_o a_o boat_n which_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v a_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v the_o carpenter_n set_v himself_o on_o work_n about_o make_v on_o wooden_a pin_n and_o other_o piece_n necessary_a for_o the_o fasten_n of_o the_o board_n whereof_o the_o boat_n be_v to_o consist_v the_o turkish_a captain_n ask_v he_o one_o day_n what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o answer_n the_o other_o make_v he_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o avoid_v be_v idle_a and_o to_o have_v thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o mend_v the_o long_a boat_n when_o need_n be_v have_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o design_n they_o take_v off_o five_o board_n from_o the_o room_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v keep_v whereof_o they_o use_v two_o for_o the_o bottom_n two_o other_o for_o the_o side_n and_o the_o five_o for_o the_o prow_n and_o the_o poop_n and_o so_o make_v up_o somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o like_o a_o trough_n then_o a_o boat_n their_o quilt_n serve_v they_o for_o tow_n and_o have_v pitch_v the_o boat_n well_o they_o set_v it_o into_o the_o water_n but_o when_o they_o will_v have_v get_v into_o it_o they_o find_v that_o two_o man_n load_v it_o so_o that_o
guiny_n we_o according_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o bad_a weather_n which_o have_v much_o incommodate_v we_o before_o the_o 28._o the_o wind_n come_v to_o north-east_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o those_o part_n within_o the_o 10_o and_o 20_o degree_n whereas_o from_o thence_o it_o change_v as_o it_o do_v on_o our_o sea_n on_o this_o side_n we_o get_v that_o day_n 30._o league_n the_o 29._o the_o same_o wind_n carry_v we_o 31._o league_n and_o at_o noon_n we_o be_v get_v to_o 10_o degree_n latitude_n the_o next_o day_n with_o the_o same_o wind_n and_o keep_v on_o the_o same_o course_n we_o get_v 28_o league_n to_o 11._o degree_n 13._o minute_n latitude_n the_o next_o with_o the_o same_o wind_n the_o weather_n rainy_a 23._o league_n november_n 1_o the_o same_o wind_n continue_v we_o advance_v 26._o league_n the_o 2._o the_o wind_n north-east_n we_o get_v 24._o league_n hold_v our_o course_n to_o the_o northwest_n the_o 3._o we_o keep_v on_o november_n with_o the_o same_o wind_n the_o same_o course_n and_o be_v about_o noon_n at_o 14._o degree_n 40._o minute_n and_o consequent_o near_o the_o latitude_n of_o capo_n verde_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o land_n reach_v from_o the_o continent_n of_o africa_n into_o the_o sea_n verde_n between_o the_o river_n of_o gambea_n and_o sanaga_n by_o ptolemy_n call_v promontorium_n arsinarium_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v black_a inhabitant_n bulky_a and_o well-shaped_a but_o mischievous_a and_o dangerous_a they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pagan_n whereof_o some_o invocate_v the_o moon_n and_o other_o adore_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o call_v cammaté_fw-fr some_o among_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v mahometan_n but_o all_o they_o have_v of_o that_o religion_n be_v only_o the_o name_n and_o circumcision_n they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a war_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o be_v expert_a enough_o at_o the_o mannagement_n of_o their_o horse_n arm_n which_o be_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o barbary_n and_o very_o swift_a their_o arm_n be_v the_o bow_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o lance_n or_o light_a pike_n which_o they_o handle_v very_o advantageous_o the_o most_o illustrious_a mark_n of_o their_o victory_n be_v the_o privy_a part_n which_o have_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o enemy_n they_o present_v they_o to_o their_o wife_n who_o dispose_v they_o into_o necklace_n and_o account_v they_o a_o great_a ornament_n than_o pearl_n they_o marry_o several_a wife_n work_n who_o they_o force_v to_o work_v like_o slave_n as_o well_o in_o the_o field_n as_o at_o home_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v serve_v up_o alone_o with_o what_o his_o wife_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v dine_v he_o reassume_v his_o arm_n and_o go_v either_o a_o hunt_n or_o about_o his_o business_n the_o woman_n be_v accustom_v to_o such_o hardness_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v they_o go_v and_o wash_v the_o child_n either_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o next_o river_n the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n much_o subject_n to_o drunkenness_n drunkard_n and_o such_o lover_n of_o wine_n that_o some_o have_v be_v see_v to_o take_v off_o a_o bottle_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la at_o a_o draught_n their_o time_n of_o debauch_n be_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o friend_n at_o which_o they_o spend_v four_o or_o five_o day_n together_o in_o weep_v and_o drink_v by_o interval_n so_o that_o they_o seldom_o part_v ere_o they_o get_v their_o skin_n full_a of_o drink_n the_o entertainment_n be_v perform_v with_o the_o drum_n and_o pipe_n and_o there_o be_v set_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o decease_a a_o pot_n of_o wine_n or_o water_n which_o be_v change_v twice_o a_o day_n and_o that_o for_o several_a year_n afterward_o they_o believe_v the_o dead_a will_v rise_v again_o soul._n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v white_a and_o trade_n there_o as_o the_o european_n do_v the_o french_a spaniard_n and_o dutch_a trade_n much_o there_o in_o the_o hide_v of_o ox_n buffler_n and_o elk_n elephant_n tooth_n wax_v rice_n ambergris_n which_o be_v excellent_a there_o here_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brouck_n a_o dutch_a merchant_n buy_v in_o the_o year_n 1606._o a_o piece_n of_o amber_n of_o eighty_o pound_n weight_n we_o shall_v here_o say_v by_o the_o way_n guiny_n that_o the_o portuguez_n begin_v their_o discovery_n of_o this_o coast_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o year_n 1417._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o john_n i._n who_o have_v be_v master_n of_o avis_n under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o infanto_fw-it d._n eurique_n his_o three_o son_n these_o first_o voyage_n have_v not_o the_o success_n he_o expect_v till_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1441._o anthony_n gonsales_n have_v discover_v the_o cape_n del_fw-it cavaliero_n bring_v away_o with_o he_o certain_a negro_n who_o the_o infanto_n send_v to_o pope_n martin_n v._o desire_v he_o to_o promote_v the_o zeal_n he_o have_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o place_n he_o shall_v discover_v upon_o those_o coast_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v prossess_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o the_o pope_n be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o a_o present_a of_o what_o cost_v he_o nothing_o and_o give_v he_o all_o he_o shall_v discover_v in_o africa_n especial_o in_o those_o part_n towards_o the_o indies_n upon_o condition_n that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o infâ—nte_n have_v discover_v all_o the_o coast_n between_o capo_n the_o naom_n as_o far_o as_o a_o hundred_o league_n beyond_o cabo_n verde_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1453._o king_n alfonso_n v._o in_o the_o year_n 1457._o bestow_v all_o these_o conquest_n on_o d._n ferand_n duke_n of_o viseo_n heir_n to_o the_o infanto_n d._n eurique_n and_o in_o 1461._o the_o same_o king_n order_v the_o build_n of_o a_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o arguin_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o commerce_n by_o suero_n mendez_n which_o the_o king_n d._n john_n ii_o cause_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o lord_n of_o those_o conquest_n and_o the_o commerce_n of_o guiny_n by_o gift_n from_o the_o king_n his_o father_n this_o prince_n in_o the_o year_n 1461._o farm_a it_n out_o to_o one_o name_v ferdinand_n gomez_n upon_o condition_n he_o shall_v every_o year_n discover_v a_o hundred_o league_n of_o the_o coast_n so_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1479._o they_o have_v discover_v the_o island_n of_o fernando_n del_fw-it po_n st._n thomas_n anno_fw-la bueno_n those_o of_o del_fw-it principe_fw-la and_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n katherine_n the_o war_n which_o happen_v between_o the_o king_n d._n alfonso_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n hinder_v he_o from_o spend_v his_o thought_n on_o these_o conquest_n but_o the_o king_n d._n john_n ii_o being_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n send_v away_o in_o december_n 1481._o diego_n d'_fw-fr azambuja_n who_o come_v to_o mina_n jannary_n 19_o 1482._o to_o a_o place_n call_v then_o aldea_n de_fw-fr do_v part_n and_o where_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n a_o king_n or_o prince_n name_v caramansa_n this_o place_n mina_n on_o which_o the_o portuguez_n bestow_v the_o name_n of_o mina_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o gold_n find_v there_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o guiny_n five_o degree_n forty_o minute_n south_n of_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o axen_a and_o cara_fw-it where_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o league_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o those_o part_n it_o have_v on_o the_o northwest_n comana_n and_o on_o the_o north-east_n afuto_fw-la small_a country_n subject_a to_o those_o of_o abarambues_n the_o fort_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o ascent_n which_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n make_v by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o skirt_n of_o land_n which_o advance_v into_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o peninsula_n have_v on_o the_o north-side_n the_o aethiopian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o south_n a_o little_a river_n which_o serve_v it_o for_o a_o ditch_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o keep_v by_o five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o town_n which_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o fort_n have_v about_o eight_o hundred_o inhabitant_n but_o this_o place_n be_v so_o fenny_a and_o barren_a that_o such_o as_o have_v settle_v themselves_o there_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o traffic_n be_v force_v to_o buy_v provision_n of_o those_o of_o camena_n and_o afuto_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n be_v docile_a enough_o and_o better_a nature_a then_o the_o negro_n though_o not_o so_o rational_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n inhabitant_n they_o make_v divinity_n of_o all_o they_o see_v that_o be_v new_a and_o and_o extraordinary_a they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n a_o great_a